Emmy Noether Application

1. General Information
1.1 Principal Investigator
Robi Stefan Banerjee
Dr. rer. nat.
born: 21. October 1967
in Nürnberg, Bayern
german citizen
Current work address
Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik
Universität Heidelberg
Albert-Ueberle-Str. 2
69120 Heidelberg
Private address
Hauptstr. 114
69117 Heidelberg
Phone: (06221) 6505888
1.2 Topic
1.3 Code Words
Emmy Noether Application
Phone: (06221) 54-8967
Fax: (06221) 544221
E-Mail: banerjee@ita.uni-heidelberg.de
URL: http://www.ita.uni-heidelberg.de/˜banerjee
(Curriculum vitae and publication list are attached)
Theory of Massive Star Formation
Theoretical Astrophysics, Star Formation, Massive Stars
1.4 Scientific Discipline and Field of Work
The scientific discipline for this proposal is theoretical astrophysics in particular the field of
star formation.
1.5 Supporting Institute
The host institute for the proposed research work is the Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik
(ITA) at the University of Heidelberg. The ITA is part of the Zentrum für Astronomie
der Universität Heidelberg (ZAH) which also includes the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut
(ARI) and the Landessternwarte Königsstuhl (LSW). The proposed research group will work
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