Nigel Mathes
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| Teaching Assistant |
| Entered: | 2011 |
| Office: | 209 Astronomy |
| Phone: | (575)646-7724 |
| Fax: | (575)646-1602 |
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| E-mail: | mathes |
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| B.S. | Pennsylvania State University, | 2011 |
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Research
I received my B.S. degree in physics and astronomy in 2011 from Pennsylvania
State University.
I worked previously as a member of Jane Charlton's research group at
Pennsylvania State University for several years. My work has focused on
linking the kinematic properties of strong MgII absorbers to the properties of
their host galaxies located along quasar lines of sight. I have analyzed
HIRES spectra from the Keck Observatory, and UVES spectra from the Very Large
Telescope (VLT), focusing on both the general physics of atomic absorption and
the specific objects under study. I am excited to continue my work in
studying interstellar and intergalactic gas.
While at PSU I gave talks and helped manage planetarium shows for the annual
Astro-Fest, a summer outreach event for children in the local community. I've
also worked with researchers from the Center for Gravitational Wave Physics to
share aspects of modern gravitational theory with high school students and
educators.
I will begin my graduate studies in August 2011, as a member of the
extragalactic group. I am very interested in understanding galaxy properties
and formation scenarios, and in continuing to study galaxy kinematics and the
intergalactic medium.
Publications
The MgII Absorption View Through z < 1 Galaxies
Nigel Mathes, P. Rodriguez-Hidalgo, J. Charlton, S. Rao, & D. Nestor
2011, BAAS, 43, 345.05
Connections of MgII Absorption Kinematics and Galaxy Properties for a
Sample of DLAs and Sub-DLAs
Nigel Mathes, P. Rodriguez-Hidalgo, J. Charlton, T. Jones, & S. Rao
2010, BAAS, 42, 491
The office number, phone number, and e-mail address listed above will
change in August 2011.
