Speaker
Vedant Chandra
Description
I will present the data analysis pipeline our group has developed for BOSS spectra, which delivers stellar parameters, alpha abundances, and 6D kinematics for all stars in the Milky Way Mapper halo program. I will also present our selection procedure for the distant halo sub-program, in which we target luminous red giant stars in the uncharted outskirts of the Galaxy. Finally, I will summarize the progress of these surveys and the prospects for early results.
