Terahertz spectroscopy is a relatively new technology in the field of observational astrophysics. This project began by learning the uses and history of this field before applying data processing methods to data collected by ALMA. Three studies that looked at different astronomical objects/phenomena were chosen for analysis. Data was taken from the ALMA project archive and analyzed using CARTA. Methodologies were carefully recorded and further research questions were presented upon project conclusion. Areas of study include analysis of the evolution of the early universe, dust production in supernovae, and planetary atmospheres.

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Creator

• Rajaniemi, Zetta C.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-040521-162531
• 17011

Advisor

• Kafle, Rudra Prasad
• Petkie, Douglas Todd

Year

• 2021

Date created

• 2021-04-05

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-05-03