Amy J. Lovell
Associate Professor and Chair

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Director, Center for Teaching and Learning

Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA  30030
voice: (404) 471-6265
 
Curriculum Vita 

Agnes Scott College

I spent my research sabbatical 2007-2008 in Puerto Rico at the NAIC Arecibo Observatory.  My major research projects are radio observations of molecules (primarily OH in recent studies) in the atmospheres of comets, and thermal emission from asteroids.  In pursuit of these projects, I am working with folks at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), Cal State San Bernadino, Lowell Observatory, and Arecibo Observatory.

 

In 2004, I spent the spring semester visiting the Coordinación de Astrofísica at Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE) in Tonantzintla, Puebla, Mexico. I am continuing work on various research projects on asteroids and comets.


Research
My research is centered on longer-wavelength observations of objects within the solar system: large main-belt asteroids and comets. I've also dabbled in planetary atmospheres and molecular cloud chemistry.

Recent papers include

“Observations and Modeling of 18cm OH Lines in Twelve Comets,   Lovell, A.J., Howell, E.S., Schloerb, F.P.  under revision

 

“Observations of asteroids with ALMA,” Lovell, A.J., Astrophysics and Space Science 313, 191, 2008

 

Submillimeter Lightcurves of Vesta,” Chamberlain, M.A., Lovell, A.J. and Sykes, M.V., Icarus 192, 448. 2007

 

“Radio OH Observations of 9P/Tempel 1 Before and After Deep Impact,” Howell, E.S., Lovell, A.J., Butler, B. J., Schloerb, F.P.  Deep Impact issue of Icarus, 187, 228. 2007

 

 Deep Impact: Observations from a Worldwide Earth-Based Campaign,” Meech, K.J. and 208 co-authors, Science, 310, 265-269, 2005

 

"Asteroid and Minor Bodies Science with the Large Millimetric Telescope," Barrera-Pineda, P.S., Lovell, A.J., Schloerb, F.P., and Carrasco, L., Reviews of Mexican Astronomy and Astrophysics, 24, 188-191, 2005.

 

Student Research Opportunities
If you are a student interested in research in Astronomy or Physics, please see this list of research projects. Participating in research is a fabulous way to test-drive a scientific career, to motivate the things you are studying in your classes, and to learn about science in a different way.

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Favorite Bookmarks

Astronomy Picture of the Day

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Abstract Service

Astronomical Headlines (IAU)

Ephemeris Generator

FCRAO

Comets Currently Visible


 

 

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