A PATT linked grant for Sheffield Astronomy
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
We apply here for a renewal of our PATT Linked Grant to support the observational research programmes of the Sheffield Astrophysics Group.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Stuart Littlefair (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Marsh T
(2014)
The planets around NN Serpentis: still there?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Marsh TR
(2016)
A radio-pulsing white dwarf binary star.
in Nature
McAllister M
(2017)
Using Gaussian processes to model light curves in the presence of flickering: the eclipsing cataclysmic variable ASASSN-14ag
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McAllister M
(2017)
SDSS J105754.25+275947.5: a period-bounce eclipsing cataclysmic variable with the lowest-mass donor yet measured
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McAllister M
(2019)
The evolutionary status of Cataclysmic Variables: eclipse modelling of 15 systems
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McAllister M
(2015)
PHL 1445: an eclipsing cataclysmic variable with a substellar donor near the period minimum
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mu Noz-Darias T
(2016)
Flares, wind and nebulae: the 2015 December mini-outburst of V404 Cygni
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Parsons S
(2017)
Two white dwarfs in ultrashort binaries with detached, eclipsing, likely sub-stellar companions detected by K2
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Parsons S
(2015)
14 new eclipsing white dwarf plus main-sequence binaries from the SDSS and Catalina surveys
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Parsons S
(2016)
The crowded magnetosphere of the post-common-envelope binary QS Virginis
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | The grant provided Sheffield group members with support for over 50 nights of observing time on PATT approved facilities. The data taken allowed us to answer fundamental questions about topics ranging from the nature of the smallest stars and exoplanets, to the origins and evolution of the largest galaxies in the Universe. |
| Exploitation Route | The funding in this grant was crucial to allowing the Sheffield astronomy group to continue to publish high quality research papers in observational astronomy, which will form the platform to guide the next five years of astronomical research. |
| Sectors | Education |
| Description | Scientific findings supported by this award have produced press releases about the accompanying papers, with widespread coverage in outlets with international reach. They have also provided the insipiration and material for, outreach talks at societies and schools. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
| Description | Observations of brown dwarf variability |
| Organisation | California Institute of Technology |
| Department | Caltech Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Obtained telescope time and provided data analysis effort |
| Collaborator Contribution | Obtained telescope time, including Keck access |
| Impact | 2015ESS.....310415R 2015Natur.523..568H |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Title | astropy development |
| Description | development of coordinate transformations and timing corrections for main Python astronomy library |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2015 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Astropy is used by entire astronomy community. |
| Description | Astronomy society talks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Giving talks on current research to astronomy societies across Yorkshire and the North East |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015,2016 |