The research component of this project established a program of frequent spectroscopic observations of Mira variables. Five independent study students supported through several NSF REU grants conducted research during the summer months. The effective temperatures, gravities, and pressures of Mira star atmospheres as a function of time are being computed.
Students continue to remain involved.
Also, Observational Astronomy, and another new course, Stellar Astrophysics, are being submitted to the ETSU Curriculum Committee as permanent courses in the ETSU Department of Physics beginning in the Fall 2000 semester. Results of the integration of research and education, as well as the results of the research will be presented.