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Maria R Cunningham
PhD, B App. Sc. (Hons), UWS
Lecturer
Department and Research Groups
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Molecular Astrophysics: One of my main areas of research is the use of molecular line radiation to investigate the physical conditions and chemistry of molecular clouds, both in the Milky Way and in other galaxies.
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Bioastronomy: Bioastronomy and astrobiology are among the most exciting areas of research in science today, bringing together scientists from the disciplines of physics, astronomy, geology, chemistry and biology. My own interests lie in investigating pre-biotic molecules in the interstellar medium, and I am involved in collaborative research with the Department of Chemistry at Monash University to investigate chiral molecules in the interstellar medium.
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Millimetre-wave Astronomy: My PhD research was undertaken on the Mopra Radio Telescope at millimetre wavelengths, and the calibration of this (then) new instrument formed a major part of my PhD research. I have a continuing interest in millimetre and submillimetre wave instrumentation and calibration.
Selected Publications
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Hunt-Cunningham, M.R. & Jones, P.A. Searching for Biomolecules with the ATCA: First Results. 2002, in IAU Symposium 213 "Bioastronomy 2002: Life Among the Stars'', ASP Conf. Ser., Eds. R. Norris, C. Oliver, F. Stootman.
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Hunt-Cunningham, M.R., Whiteoak, J.B., & Priestley, P. Massive Star Formation From Colliding Molecular Clouds? 2002. IAU 8th Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting Proceedings Volume II ISBN 4-930984-00-9, p 145.
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High-resolution observations of the J=1-0 transition of cyanoacetylene in SGR B2. Hunt, M. R., Whiteoak, J. B., Cragg, D. M., White, G. L.& Jones, P. A., 1999 MNRAS. 302, 1.
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Molecular abundances in G 1. 6-0. 025. Hunt, M. R., Whiteoak, J. B., White, G. L. & Jones, P. A., 1998. IAU Symposium.184, 183.
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Chemical abundances and isotope ratios in molecular clouds. Hunt, M. R., 1996. PASA, 13, 202.
Contact Details
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School of Physics
The University of New South Wales
SYDNEY 2052
Australia
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