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	Optical and Interpretative Astronomy - Opinas -

The Optical and Interpretative Astronomy group at MPE and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Observatory is led by Prof. Dr. Ralf Bender. The research activities of the group are centered on the structure and evolution of galaxies, focusing on early-type objects, covering the fields of stellar dynamics, stellar populations and galaxy formation from the point of view of optical and near-infrared astronomy. We also use galaxies and clusters of galaxies to trace the large scale structure of the Universe. The hardware/software activities involve the construction of front-line optical and near-infrared instruments to be used at the VLT, the VST and the HET telescopes, and software for the automatic reduction of the data. The education activities through the link to the Ludwig-Maximillian University count lectures for the Physics courses, the supervision of Diploma- and Ph.D.-students and the organization of the IMPRS.

last update: 11/2005, editor of this page: Roberto Philip Saglia