Unveiling High-Mass Star Formation in Low Metallicity Environments through state-of-the-art Observations

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24K17103
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Basic Section 16010:Astronomy-related
Research Institution	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Principal Investigator	Cheng Yu 国立天文台, アルマプロジェクト, 特任研究員 (80992700)
Project Period (FY)	2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000) Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords	star formation / metallicity / Magellanic Clouds / massive star
Outline of Research at the Start	We plan to observe massive star formation sites in conditions with minimal metal content to test theory predictions. This research will promote our understanding of the evolution of early Universe.