Abstract

This award will permit the completion of an important new astronomical instrument, a spectropolarimeter for the palomar five meter telescope. This instrument will be used to study the nuclei of active galaxies by a group that has led the way in the study of apparant superluminal motion in these objects.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9023265
Program Officer
Millissa J. Evans
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-03-15
Budget End
1992-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
$44,000
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
California Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Pasadena
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
91125