Physics and chemistry in star forming regions with low metallicity (A01)

• Subject Area: Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 500700252

A1 studies the physics and chemistry of star forming regions with low metallicity at high angular reso-lution using interferometers such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the NOrthen Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA). It consists of two parts, one focusing on sources in the outer Galaxy beyond the Solar circle and the other one targeting star forming regions in the Large and Small Magellanic clouds (LMC and SMC). Both types of environments have low metallicities but various levels of UV radiation and cosmic-ray flux.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1601: Habitats of massive stars across cosmic time
• Applicant Institution: Universität zu Köln
• Project Heads: Dr. Arnaud Belloche; Professor Peter Schilke, Ph.D.