Characterizing Volatile Composition in Preplanetary Disks

单位：美国圣母大学研究员：Erika gibbs标题：表征行星前盘的挥发性成分圣母大学（University of Notre Dame）的埃里卡·吉布（Erika Gibb）和特伦斯·雷蒂格（Terrence Rettig）博士将开展一个项目，旨在提高我们对年轻恒星周围行星形成区域化学成分的理解。特别是，低质量的金牛座恒星将被研究。该研究将利用高分辨率和中分辨率近红外光谱来解决有关行星形成环境中化学成分的基本问题。具体的工作将包括在年轻恒星周围的圆盘中寻找和表征生命前重要的气相分子，以及表征低质量恒星形成区域的冰地幔成分。促进对生命起源的进一步了解将导致研究的更广泛的影响。该项目还将促进本科生的教育。最后，pi计划向公众宣传，出版他们的工作，在国家会议上发表演讲，并邀请会谈，以便将结果传播给广泛的受众，其目标是进一步教育和促进对理解我们宇宙起源的兴趣。

AST-0507419INSTITUTION: University of Notre DamePI: Erika GibbTITLE: Characterizing Volatile Composition in Preplanetary DisksABSTRACTDr.Erika Gibb and Dr. Terrence Rettig, at the University of Notre Dame, will undertake a program aimed toward improving our understanding of the chemistry in regions of planet formation around young stars. In particular, low mass T-Tauri stars will be investigated. The research will utilize both high- and medium-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy to address fundamental questions regarding the chemical composition in planet formation environments. Specific efforts will involve searches and characterization of prebiotically important gas phase molecules in disks around young stars, and the characterization of ice mantle constituents toward low mass star forming regions. The promotion of a further understanding of the origins of life will lead to broader impact of the research. This program will also promote the education of undergraduate students. Finally, the PIs plan public outreach, publication of their work, presentations at national meetings, and invited talks in order to disseminate results to a broad audience, with the goal of furthering education and promoting an interest in understanding our cosmic origins.