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Research » Stellar Group
The stellar group at NMSU is active in research on interacting binaries
(particularly cataclysmic variables and binary black holes), stellar dynamics
such as those in globular clusters, variable stars, and helioseismology.
Researchers make use of the facilties at Apache Point Observatory and have
obtained time on the Keck telescopes, Gemini, and NOAO telescopes in both
Arizona and Chile. Continuing research projects also include using the Hubble
Space Telescope to obtain parallaxes of both cataclysmic variables and galactic
Cepheid variables in order to obtain accurate distances to these objects.
Killer Stars |
Associations |
New Stars |
Star Clusters |
Particular interests of members include the following.
| Thomas Harrison |
Observatory Research Specialist |
| Cataclysmic variables; infrared spectroscopy |
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| Jason Jackiewicz |
Assistant Professor |
| Helioseismology |
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| Joni Johnson |
Research Fellow |
| Cataclysmic variables; PAGB stars |
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| Bernie McNamara |
Professor |
| Stellar dynamics, X-ray variable stars; gamma-ray bursts |
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| Jillian Bornak |
Graduate Student |
| Stellar remnants; accretion processes; X-ray binaries |
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| Ryan Campbell |
Graduate Student |
| Cepheid variables in the LMC; parallax measurements |
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| Robert Edmonds |
Graduate Student |
| Stellar astrophysics; radio astronomy |
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| Douglas Hoffman |
Graduate Student |
| Stellar modeling of binaries and cataclysmic variables |
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| Michael Kirk |
Graduate Student |
| Solar astronomy; galactic dynamics |
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| Ashley Ruiter |
Graduate Student |
| White dwarf binaries; gravitational wave detections |
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| Joseph Wellhouse |
Graduate Student |
| Star formation; stellar evolution; the ISM |
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