Observational Astrophysics, numerical Modelling
Research
Main research topics are
- the dense interstellar medium, its structure, physical and chemical conditions, and
- astronomical instrumentation for the submm and far-IR spectral range
The following projects are part of the group's effort:
- Astronomy:
- Conditions and impact of star formation
- Structure analysis of the ISM
- PDR-modelling
- Large scale mapping of Galactic molecular clouds and nearby external galaxies
- Hardware:
- Development: heterodyne mixers and receivers
- HIFI/Herschel: Band 2 mixers and Wide-Band-Spectrometer
- NANTEN2: SMART heterodyne array instrument
SOFIA: (up)GREAT array and 4GREAT heterodyne instruments
CCAT-pathfinder: CHAI (CCAT Heterodyne Array Instrument) - Observatories: NANTEN2, SOFIA, CCAT-pathfinder
- Software:
- Observing Software: kosma_control
- Heterodyne Instrument Simulator
Contact information:
- Phone: (+49|0) 221 / 470 - 3494
- Fax: (+49|0) 221 / 470 - 5162
- Email: stutzki (at) ph1.uni-koeln.de
Consultation hours
upon agreement in Room 212 in the I. Institute of Physics, University of Cologne