Astrofísica

Analyzing the nebular emission and physical properties of local star-forming galaxies: aperture effects and abundance patterns.

The next generation Very Large Array (ngVLA), led by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), will be the largest radio interferometer ever built in the Northern Hemisphere. With more than 200 antennas distributed across the US, Canada, and Mexico, the array will reach spatial resolutions and sensitivities without precedents. The telescope will operate from 1.2 GHz (∼ 21 cm) to 116 GHz (2.6 mm). The ngVLA will open a new window on the universe through ultra-sensitive imaging of spectral lines and continuum emission with milliarcsecond resolution. In this talk, I will give a review of the project, its timeline, and its main scientific drivers. These include several topics, from exploring the initial conditions of planetary systems to understanding the assembly and evolution of galaxies across cosmic time. I will also cover the role of the UNAM community and the ongoing efforts to support this project. Finally, I will discuss ideas on how the wider community in Mexico can be further involved.