Observational Program in Ground-Based Infrared Astronomy

本项目支持的研究将侧重于 最高光度的观测红外研究 红外亮星系、类星体和活动星系 核，暗红移星系，以及在 衍射极限空间分辨率 会有 实现图像运动倾斜校正， 在200- 300毫米红外线上实现更高的图像质量， 在Mt.帕洛玛 对超亮红外星系的研究将 解决这些物体的能量来源问题。 还将尝试确定他们的 与活动星系核的关系 会有 研究星星的形成是如何开始（和进行）的， 红外线光度，相互作用的星系 会有 星星区域高空间分辨率观测 最近的星系中含有活跃的 星系核 首席研究员被认为是世界领先的， 这个研究领域。

The research supported under this project will focus on observational infrared studies of the highest luminosity infrared bright galaxies, quasars and active galactic nuclei, faint redshift galaxies, and objects studied at diffraction limited spatial resolution. There will be implementation of tip-tilt correction for image motion to achieve improved image quality in the infrared on the 200- inch telescope at Mt. Palomar. The study of the ultra luminous infrared galaxies will address the questions of the power source in these objects. There will also be an attempt at determining their relationship to Active Galactic Nuclei. There will be studies on how star formation begins (and proceeds) in high infrared luminosity, interacting galaxies. There will be high spatial resolution observations of regions of star formation, and the nearest galaxies containing active galactic nuclei. The Principal Investigator is regarded as a world leader in this research area.