Research

Theory Group

Stellar Astrophysics

Supernovae

Gamma-ray Bursts

White Dwarfs

Neutron Stars & Magnetars

Asteroseismology

Planetary Sciences

Astrobiology

Planet Formation

Cosmology

Early Universe

First Stars & Galaxies

Fundamental Physics

Cosmic Reionization

Structure Formation

Extragalactic Astrophysics

Active Galactic Nuclei

Clusters of Galaxies

Theoretical & Computational Astrophysics

Galactic Evolution

Milky Way Evolution

ISM and Star Formation

Theory Group : Planetary Sciences : Astrobiology

John Scalo, Alan Sluder, J. Craig Wheeler

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John Scalo  

Professor

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Research Interests

Star formation; interstellar medium; turbulence; galaxy evolution; complex systems; astrobiology.

Group Areas

Milky Way Evolution, ISM and Star Formation, Planet Formation, Atmospheres & Life, Star Formation & Protoplanetary Disks

ADS | astro-ph

J. Craig Wheeler  

Professor

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Research Interests

Stellar evolution; supernovae; accretion discs; gamma-ray bursts, astrobiology.

Group Areas

Supernovae, Milky Way Evolution

ADS | astro-ph

Alan Sluder  

Graduate Student

Group Areas

Atmospheres & Life

Fraction of stars able to form a > 0.3ME HZ planet as a function of stellar mass. We assume an fZ distribution that is gaussian with a standard deviation of 0.5 dex, and a fixed value of h = 1. The inset shows the effect of varying the limiting mass for habitability from 0.1 to 0.5 ME, for α = h = 1.

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A decreased probability of habitable planet formation around low-mass stars astro-ph