Kamber Schwarz
@theschwarz.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, Asst. Prof. @ University of Georgia starting Fall 2026, she/her, kamberschwarz.com
🔭 New video! Kamber Schwarz (MPIA) discusses observations of H¹³CO⁺ & C¹⁸O toward 3 Class 0 protostars, finding ionization rates 100s–1000s× higher than the diffuse ISM — evidence that ionization chemistry is most efficient in the earliest protostellar stage. youtu.be/STshrLryUkg
AAS Journal Author Series: Kamber Schwarz on 2026AJ....171..324S
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I did a video with AAS Publishing on my recent envelope ionization paper. Includes a quasi-cameo by Geordi the cat. Check it out! youtu.be/STshrLryUkg
AAS Journal Author Series: Kamber Schwarz on 2026AJ....171..324S
YouTube video by AAS
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Today I discovered that my ideal streaming service is PBS: nothing but cozy mysteries and nature documentaries as far as the eye can see
One thing I really missed about the US: free public libraries ❤️
Looking through the University surplus market place: chair, chair, desk, micromanipulator for injecting cells, chair
I'm at Walmart during their sensory hours, where they turn off the music and dim the lights. Do I like Walmart now?
The breakfast potatoes at this Holiday Inn are spicy and I couldn't be happier to be back in the homeland.
Thinking about the doggo who walked across this roof tile in Roman era Heidelberg
🔭 I'm looking for a post-bac to work on opacity models for the ISM and protoplanetary disks. Please spread the word! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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"How hot is it in your apartment?" has become standard small talk at work 🥵
Today I learned that when you plan to end a lease in Germany you need to inform your landlord three months in advance via a PHYSICAL LETTER sent through certified mail. Why are you like this Germany?
Thing I'll miss about Europe: the trains. Thing I won't miss: all the people smoking on the train platform.
I am so relieved to finally secure a permanent position. In the past 9 years I've applied to 123 permanent jobs. Last year I applied to 34. This year I applied to 39. I have been unemployed since January. I assumed I was done. The process is brutal and the outcome is impossible to predict.
Life Update: I am beyond excited to announce that this fall I will be joining the University of Georgia as an assistant professor!!!
Our study supports the idea that local shocks, such as those in the protostellar jet, can cause an enhancement of ionized particles near protostars. If confirmed, this will have big implications for how these systems evolve: ionization couples gas to magnetic fields and drives chemistry (3/3)🧪🔭☄️
Kamber Schwarz@theschwarz.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe use observations from the IRAM 30 m and NOEMA of CO and HCO+ (which forms from CO in the presence of ionization particles) to constrain the ionization rate. We find ionization rates of 1e-16 to 1e-13 per second, way higher than the 1.3e-17 value folks usually assume (2/3) 🔭☄️🧪
We use observations from the IRAM 30 m and NOEMA of CO and HCO+ (which forms from CO in the presence of ionization particles) to constrain the ionization rate. We find ionization rates of 1e-16 to 1e-13 per second, way higher than the 1.3e-17 value folks usually assume (2/3) 🔭☄️🧪
Kamber Schwarz@theschwarz.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe project I started collecting data for nearly ten years ago is finally out on arXiv today! arxiv.org/abs/2604.03010 Check out our maps on enhanced ionization in 3 protostellar envelopes! 🧪🔭☄️
The project I started collecting data for nearly ten years ago is finally out on arXiv today! arxiv.org/abs/2604.03010 Check out our maps on enhanced ionization in 3 protostellar envelopes! 🧪🔭☄️
Evidence of Enhanced Ionization in Protostellar Envelopes
Ionization is a major driver of both physical and chemical evolution in protostellar systems. Recent observations reveal substantial chemical processing in protoplanetary disks by the time the surroun...
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The President's Budget Request proposes a 47% cut to NASA Science, a 55% cut to NSF, and a 13% cut to the DOE Office of Science. AAS President Dr. Dara Norman sent a call to action to AAS members via email today. Urge your members of Congress to reject these cuts now! aas.org/reject-2027-...
Lovely piece! A physics education is all about building intuition. Using AI without first building that intuition shortchanges your future self.
Minas Karamanis@minaskar.bsky.social · 4mo agoHey, I wrote a thing about AI in astrophysics ergosphere.blog/posts/the-ma...
Chilean astronomer @terepaneque.bsky.social shares her science and wonder with people around the world. ✨🔭 Teresa was a top prize winner of our #SciComm awards in the Research Scientist: Grad Student category. 🏆 Now it’s your turn! 2 weeks left to apply: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...
Finally looking at the referee report I received a month ago and it's actually really positive. Anxiety is fun!
My former student Abubakar Fadul recently wrote about our study of complex organic molecules in disks for the Astrochemistry Report. Check it out! www.astrochemistryreport.com/articles/fad... 🔭🧪
A Deep Search for Complex Organic Molecules Around Protoplanetary Disks — The Astrochemistry Report
COMs have been detected in various environments, from molecular clouds to protoplanetary disks, where planets are formed. Read more about it on the Astrochemistry Report!
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Why is it a full time job to search for a job!?! So tired 😫
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As a balm for The Horrors I have been rereading The Hands of the Emperor, a fantasy novel about kind, competent people working in government. Highly recommend.
Welcome to Frankfurt. The bad news is your luggage is delayed. The good news is your train is also delayed. #goodtobehome
Today was my last day at MPIA. Still waiting to see what happens next 😬
