Mr Benjamin Lowe
PhD Student
BSc (University of Canterbury, New Zealand), BSc with 1st Class Hons (University of Canterbury, New Zealand), MSc with Distinction (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
email Benjamin.Lowe@anu.edu.au
call 59645

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About

I was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where I attended the University of Canterbury to get my BSc, BSc Hons and MSc degrees (all majoring with astronomy). My previous research project was observing and spectroscopically analysing 5 highly magnetic peculiar A/B-type stars (Ap/Bp stars) to map out their chemical spots due to magnetic levitation of heavy elements on their surfaces.

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Research interests

I'm a research PhD student focusing on understanding the first stars of the Universe (Population III) by finding their progenitor supernovae synthetic yields in metal-poor stars that roam our Galaxy today. I will utilise spectroscopic analysis techniques such as chemical abundance analysis on these metal-poor stars to find the unique signature that connects them with the very first stars.

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Location

Duffield - Lower - D10

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