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Star formation with Gaia: Determining the initial conditions of star formation in nearby regions of the Milky Way using kinematics

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Dr R Parker No more applications being accepted Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

About the Project

One of the main unsolved problems in star and planet formation is to determine the typical initial conditions (density, velocity field) of star formation. Planets form at the same time as stars, so the initial conditions of star formation may significantly affect planet formation. New observational facilities, such as the Gaia satellite and ground-based spectroscopic surveys, are providing a wealth of information on the kinematics of young stars in star-forming regions. This PhD project will combine numerical simulations with the first results from Gaia and the Gaia-ESO survey to determine the initial conditions of star formation in nearby regions of the Milky Way using kinematics.

Where will I study?

University of Sheffield

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