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Poster Presentations
Non-axisymmetric Instabilities in Core Collapse Supernovae
Shizuka Akiyama, University of Texas at Austin
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The H II Region of the First Star
Marcelo A. Alvarez, University of Texas at Austin
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Dwarf Galaxies over the last 2 Gyr
Fabio D. Barazza, University of Texas at Austin
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TEXES Observations of Molecular Hydrogen Emission from AB Aur
Martin A. Bitner, University of Texas at Austin
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Low Resolution Phase Resolved Spectra of Polars
Ryan K. Campbell, New Mexico State University
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Weak-line T Tauri Star Disks in the Spitzer c2d Survey of Molecular Clouds: New Constraint on the Timescale for Terrestrial Planet Building
Lucas A. Cieza, University of Texas at Austin
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The Mass Assembly History of Galaxies
Niv Drory, University of Texas at Austin
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Is Sersic Index a Good Pseudobulge Diagnostic?
David B. Fisher, University of Texas at Austin
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The Dark Halo in NGC 821
Amy D. Forestell, University of Texas at Austin
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Mid-IR Spectroscopy of Red 2MASS AGN
Lei Hao, Cornell University
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White Dwarfs and Stellar Evolution
Jason S. Kalirai, University of California at Santa Cruz
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Cosmological Implications of a Solid Upper Mass Limit Placed on DFSZ Axions Thanks To Pulsating White Dwarfs
Agnes B. Kim, University of Texas at Austin
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Ice Absorption toward Background Stars
Claudia Knez, University of Texas at Austin
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Hi-Resolution Spectroscopy of a Volume-Limited Hipparcos Sample within 100 pc
Pey Lian Lim, New Mexico State University
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Low Carbon limits in Type Ia Supernovae
Howie Marion, University of Texas at Austin
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Modeling Swift GRB Prompt Gamma-ray Emissions
Erin M. McMahon, University of Texas at Austin
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Solving the Riddle of Convection with Pulsating White Dwarfs
Michael H. Montgomery, University of Texas at Austin
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Stellar Populations in Bulges of Spiral Galaxies
Bhasker K. Moorthy, New Mexico State University
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To better understand bulge formation we have used long-slit spectroscopy
and imaging to obtain luminosity-weighted (SSP) ages and abundances line of
sight velocity distributions and bulge-to-disk decomposition for 38 spiral galaxies.
We specifically included several blue bulges to see if these show evidence for secular
evolution. Here we describe the stellar populations and how they relate to the
kinematics and dynamics of the galaxy. We find that red bulges are similar to
luminous ellipticals in their central line strengths with large SSP ages super-solar
metallicities and α/Fe ratios. Blue bulges are similar to low-luminosity ellipticals in
their central line strengths. They have solar α/Fe ratios and either small age or small
metallicity. The colors metallicities and α/Fe ratios of bulges are correlated with the
central velocity dispersion and maximum disk rotational velocity. Most bulges have
metallicity gradients but the metallicities of the bulge and disk are correlated. These
observations suggest that the star-formation histories of ellipticals bulges and disks are
sensitive primarily to the depth of the galactic potential well but the scatter in the scaling
relations leaves room for multiple formation mechanisms.
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Searching for Planets around Pulsating White Dwarf Stars
Fergal Mullally, University of Texas at Austin
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Evidence for a Black Hole in the center of Omega-Cen
Eva Noyola, University of Texas at Austin
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Texas Supernova Search: A Wide Field Search for Nearby Supernovae
Robert M. Quimby, University of Texas at Austin
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Photometry of Near Earth Asteroids at McDonald Observatory
Judit Györgyey Ries, University of Texas at Austin
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The Black Hole-Bulge Relationship for QSOs in the SDSS DR3
Sarah B. Salviander, University of Texas at Austin
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Double-Barred Galaxies in N-body Simulations
Juntai Shen, University of Texas at Austin
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The Extended Structure of the Leo II dSph Galaxy
Michael H. Siegel, University of Texas at Austin
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White Dwarf Mode Identifications and Line Shape Variations
Susan E. Thompson, Colorado College
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Modeling Star Formation with Dust
Andrea Urban, University of Texas at Austin
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