Noel D. Richardson

My research area is broad interest in the physics of the most massive stars that end their lives in supernova explosions. Most of these stars are binary systems (two stars going around each other), and often interact with each other. I am interested in the processes in which these stars interact and affect each other's evolution, as well as how their strong winds send material into space. To study these phenomena, I use telescopes across the globe and in space to observe these stars from the ultraviolet to the infrared with techniques including measuring changes in stellar brightness, stellar spectroscopy, and long-baseline interferometry. Interested ERAU students should meet with me to discuss options.