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The radio galaxy Cyg A; VLA radio image from C. Carillli (NRAO)
Supernova remnant M40 in the Large Magellenic cloud; optical image from Hubble Heritage Team (HST) |
Six faculty members and several adjuncts
from other institutions around the state are involved in astrophysics
research. Our adjuncts as well as our faculty members work with students
and can act as research advisors for graduate students. Check
here for
a full listing of who does what.
In addition, staff members at the nearby National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Magdalena Ridge Observatory are often involved in joint research programs, by working with undergraduate students, acting as graduate student advisors or by collaborating directly with Tech faculty. Research within the department covers a wide range of topics, from stars, to the interstellar medium, to clusters of galaxies. It also covers a wide range of methods, from instrument development, to taking and interpreting astronomical data, to theoretical modelling of astrophysical objects. Check here for more information on some of our current research. Astrophysics is a world-wide community, and our faculty are an active part of that community. We collaborate with colleagues, and use telescopes, within the state, across the country and in several other countries across the globe. Our graduate and undergraduate students work closely with the faculty and have the opportunity to become involved in all types of astrophysical research. |
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Two important research facilities are situated close to Tech: the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Magdalena Ridge Observatory. In addition to our faculty, who are often involved in active research at NRAO or MRO, both graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to work on projects at one of these observatories. Many of our graduate degrees in recent years have been based on NRAO observations, and we anticipate that MRO will prove similarly fruitful. |
