![Deepak Sundaram's cover illustration](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdefault-cover.df740e10.webp&w=3840&q=75)
![Deepak Sundaram's profile](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fgeneric-profile.ea743bf4.webp&w=640&q=75)
Deepak Sundaram
Class of 2028Folsom, California
About
Projects
- "How Metallicity Effects Star Formation" with mentor Sophia (Working project)
Project Portfolio
How Metallicity Effects Star Formation
Started June 13, 2024
Abstract or project description
This paper explores the process of star formation and the impact of metallicity on stars within the interstellar medium. Understanding star formation is important because it shows how interstellar clouds become stars and planetary systems, helping us understand planetary evolution. The paper will explore how molecular clouds collapse, fragment, and form protostars, eventually leading to the birth of stars. Metallicity plays a significant role, specifically in elements heavier than helium, in these stellar processes. As metallicity in stars increases, it predicts the formation of more low-mass stars, which impacts the future structure and evolution of planetary systems and galaxies. This research provides insights into how metallicity shapes star and planetary evolution