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

Comments

This poster was presented at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase hosted by Gonzaga University's Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry.

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