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Research in Open Star Clusters Research in Ap Stars

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Krishna Kumar Kowshik
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Education:

Ph.D (Physics, specialization in Astrophysics), Department of Physics, School of Sciences, Jain deemed-to-be University (2016-2023)
M. Sc (Physics), Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Center for Post-Graduate Studies, Jain deemed-to-be University (2013)
B.Sc (PME) M E S College of Arts, Commerce and Science (2011)

Ph.D Thesis Title and Abstract:

The Mass Function of Young and Embedded Star Clusters

Our galaxy has nearly 10¹¹ stars and nearly all of them are located in the galactic disc. Within the disc structure, several clusters and associations of stars are found. They are gravitationally bound systems of stars which are born in the same region of space from a single molecular cloud and are often regarded as a basic unit of star formation. Therefore, due to their similar distances, coevality, chemical compositions, luminosities, and stellar masses, the study of star clusters is advantageous. They are studied in different astrophysical contexts such as cluster formation, massive star formation, stellar dynamics, mass function, and mapping the galactic structure. In this thesis, emphasis is placed on studying young and embedded star clusters which are having low galactic latitudes since there exist several current generation star-forming clouds. Specifically, in this study I derive the fundamental parameters, mass function, and dynamical quantities for every chosen star cluster. The results of this study are published in the research papers listed below.

Publications in Refereed Journals:

“Fundamental parameters and stellar mass function of four open clusters close to the galactic plane.

Krishna Kumar Kowshik, S, Sujatha., and Swati Routh.

Vol.,44, No.68., 2023, Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy

“Mass Function of Understudied Open Clusters NGC 2254 and Mayer 2.

Krishna Kumar Kowshik, S. Komala, Aahut Chandwani, and S, Sujatha.

Vol.,43, No.54., 2022, Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy

“Fundamental Parameters of the Open Cluster Kronberger 1.

S, Sujatha, Krishna Kumar Kowshik, and S. Komala.

Vol.,66, pp.333-345., 2016, Acta Astronomica

“Optical and Near-Infrared study of the Open Cluster Czernik 17.

S, Sujatha, Krishna Kumar Kowshik, S. Komala, and Babu G.S.D.

Vol.,65, pp.283-295., 2015, Acta Astronomica

“A new and simpler method of calculating approximate energies of The Simple Harmonic Potential, The Quartic Potential and The Gravitational Potential using the WKB Method”

Praveen C. Jois M.N., Krishna Kumar Kowshik, Sai Smruti Samantaray, Simon Dahal and B.A.Kagali.

Vol.29, No.4, Article No.3, Oct-Dec 2013, Physics Education India

Conferences Attended:

41st Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, IIT-Indore, 2023 (co-Presented 2 posters).

37th Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, Christ deemed-to-be University, 2019 (co-Presented 1 poster).

34th Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, University of Kashmir, 2016 (co-Presented 2 poster).

31st Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, IISER Mohali, 2014 (co-Presented 1 posters).

30th Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, IISER Trivandrum, 2013 (co-Presented 1 posters).

Signing off with a quote...

“Whatever happens to mankind, it doesn't matter to the Universe.”

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