Document Type
Poster
Abstract
In the summer of 2024, I participated in research under Dr. Wolfgang Kerzendorf, a professor at Michigan State University, and Dr. Joshua Shields, a postdoctoral researcher who works with Dr. Kerzendorf. Dr. Shields developed the open-source code STARDIS, which used photosphere models from databases such as MARCS to generate stellar spectra; within STARDIS, the elemental abundance of these stars can be adjusted. My objective was to use STARDIS to adjust generated spectra and compare the results to observed absorption spectrum from Galactic Center Stars to verify if certain stars contained an abnormal amount of certain heavy elements, such as Scandium. In addition, I was testing STARDIS for useability and the usefulness of its available documentation.
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Publication Date
10-2024
Keywords
STARDIS, photosphere models, stellar spectra, Galactic Center Stars, Scandium
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Recommended Citation
Young-Wilson, Kiyah and Shields, Joshua, "Validating Irregular Metallicities in Galactic Center Stars" (2024). CURCI Student Research. 5.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/curcistudent/5
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Comments
This poster was presented at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase hosted by Gonzaga University's Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry.