Project
Morphology and dynamics of the Milky Way
This project consists of two parts, each differentiated but both complementary: morphology and dynamics. Detailed study of the morphology of the Milky Way...
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ProjectNuclear Activity in Galaxies: a 3D Perspective from the Nucleus to the OutskirtsThis project consists of two main research lines. First, the study of quasar-driven outflows in luminous and nearby obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN) and...
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ProjectNucleosynthesis and molecular processes in the late stages of Stellar EvolutionLow- to intermediate-mass (M < 8 solar masses, Ms) stars represent the majority of stars in the Cosmos. They finish their lives on the Asymptotic Giant Branch...
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ProjectNumerical Astrophysics: Galaxy Formation and EvolutionHow galaxies formed and evolved through cosmic time is one of the key questions of modern astronomy and astrophysics. Cosmological time- and length-scales are...
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ProjectNumerical Simulation of Astrophysical ProcessesNumerical simulation through complex computer codes has been a fundamental tool in physics and technology research for decades. The rapid growth of computing...
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ProjectObservational Tests of the Processes of Nucleosynthesis in the UniverseSeveral spectroscopic analyses of stars with planets have recently been carried out. One of the most remarkable results is that planet-harbouring stars are on...
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ProjectParticle AstrophysicsThe members of the Particle Astrophysics Group of the IAC participate actively in three large international collaborations of high-energy astrophysics: AMS-02...
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ProjectPhysical properties and evolution of Massive StarsThis project aims at the searching, observation and analysis of massive stars in nearby galaxies to provide a solid empirical ground to understand their...
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ProjectPhysics of Ionized NebulaeThe research that is being carried out by the group can be condensed into two main lines: 1) Study of the structure, dynamics, physical conditions and chemical...