PhD Student in Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University
My current interests lie in modelling the stellar atmospheres using CMFGEN code of massive O stars and analyzing their spectra. I am also interested in understanding the circumstellar interactions of massive stars and their evolution. Also, I look forward to learning and exploring more about highly energetic events like supernovae, gamma-ray bursts while working with the time-domain astrophysics group at Purdue.
Education
Integrated BS - MS Degree
(Major in Physics and Minor in Chemistry)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram
Current position: Second year graduate student at Purdue University
Why does a leap year have 366 days?
Feb 20, 2024 11:07 am UTC| Insights & Views
You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make a full lap, but that journey actually lasts about 365 and a quarter days. Leap years help to keep the 12-month calendar matched up with Earths movement...