CAREER: Probing the Birth of Super Star Clusters

摘要：0548103 PI：凯尔西约翰逊博士弗吉尼亚大学的凯尔西约翰逊将开展一项计划，旨在更好地了解星星团的形成，特别是所谓的河外“超级星星团”的形成。 该项目有观测和理论两个组成部分，使用一系列波长和辐射转移代码。 这项研究的目标是：1）探测纳塔尔星星团的出生环境; 2）确定其嵌入恒星种群的基本性质; 3）表征其出生“茧”的物理成分和结构; 4）限制星星形成效率; 5）估计所涉及的时间尺度; 6）与银河系星星形成联系起来。该项目更广泛的影响集中在K-12科学教师的发展，以及研究生教师培训。 约翰逊博士接受过教师发展方面的培训，本提案将利用这一背景。 PI将参加并帮助扩大为4-9年级教师举办的讲习班，这些年级有重要的天文学标准。 此外，约翰逊博士还举办了一些讲习班，以及一个学期的教学研讨会，她将在大学提供。 此外，她将接管教学助理培训的责任，并提供个人咨询，以学生和教师在天文学系。

ABSTRACTAST: 0548103PI: Kelsey JohnsonDr. Kelsey Johnson, at the University of Virginia, will undertake a program aimed at gaining a better understanding of star cluster formation, in particular the formation of so-called extragalactic "super star clusters". The project has both observational and theoretical components, using a range of wavelengths and radiation transfer codes. The goals of the research are to: 1) probe the birth environments of natal star clusters; 2) determine basic properties about their embedded stellar populations; 3) characterize the physical compositions and structures of their birth "cocoons"; 4) constrain star formation efficiencies; 5) estimate time scales that are involved; and 6) draw connections to Galactic star formation. The broader impact of the project is focused on K-12 science teacher development, as well as graduate student teacher training. The Dr. Johnson has training in faculty development, and this proposal will leverage this background. The PI will participate in, and help to expand, a workshop for teachers in grades 4-9, grade levels at which there are significant astronomy standards. Additionally, Dr. Johnson has developed a number of workshops, as well as a semester long seminar on pedagogy, that she will offer at the University. In addition, she will take over responsibility for teaching assistant training, and provide individual consultations to both students and faculty in the Astronomy Department.