I am analyzing images from the Soft X-ray Telescope aboard the Japanese satellite Yohkoh. Yohkoh, originally known as Solar-A, was operated by ISAS (Japan), NASA (United States), and PPARC (United Kingdom). I am viewing images through a thin Al filter and a sandwich AlMg filter, and then using the Filter Ratio Method, along with the CHIANTI atomic database, to learn more about the total irradiance of the sun.
Nicole Albanese is a rising junior at Tufts University, located near Boston, MA. This summer she is researching under the guidance of Dr. Aki Takeda at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. Nicole is an Applied Physics major, with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering, and a Studio Art minor. When she is not studying physics, she can be found painting, running, waterskiing, or spending time with her family.
A more detailed description of my project can be accessed by clicking the following link: Takeda REU Project.