Characterisation of Galactic high-feedback habitats (A02)

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

Project Description

A2 investigates the central structures of Galactic high-feedback regions, i.e. the most massive and active star-for ming regions. Using high-resolution, multi-frequency observations and comparing them with chemically post-processed MHD models of star-for ming regions, we want to shed light on the energetics of these regions: thermal structure, feedback energy in the form of mechanical (outflows, shocks) or radiative (IR, UV) contributions. The chemical composition will allow us to access also the past development, since there is a chemical memory, that can potentially be accessed through sophisticated modelling.
DFG Programme Collaborative Research Centres
Subproject of SFB 1601:  Habitats of massive stars across cosmic time
Applicant Institution Universität zu Köln
Project Head Professor Peter Schilke, Ph.D.