Explosions in Space!

Professor: Griffin Hosseinzadeh

Description: Supernovae are the explosions of certain types of stars at the ends of their lives. By studying these explosions, we can learn about the extreme physics involved in stellar evolution and how stars enrich the environment around them, including by the formation of heavy elements required for planets and life. Day-to-day work would involve taking measurements from images and spectra of supernovae and comparing these to theoretical models.

Preferred Qualifications: Python programming skills would be helpful, but they can also be learned along the way.