Luis A. Zapata

Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). IX. Radiative Torque Alignment and Disruption in NGC 6334I

Abstract Intense radiation from high-mass stars is expected to significantly affect dust grain alignment and evolution through radiative torques (RATs). We investigate this effect in a massive star-forming region, NGC 6334I, using 1.2 mm dust continuum polarization observations f...

Resolving the heart of the Wolf-Rayet binary Apep with ALMA

The Wolf-Rayet (WR) phase is a critical stage in the evolution of massive stars. During this phase, stars experience a significant loss of mass in the form of fast winds that are enriched with heavy elements. There are only a few WR binaries in the Galaxy, with being a truly exce...