Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology at Edinburgh
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Inst for Astronomy
Abstract
Astronomical research at the University of Edinburgh covers a wide range of topics, which share the common aim of understanding the emergence of complex structures in the universe.
Publications
Heavens A
(2011)
Testing homogeneity with the fossil record of galaxies
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Munshi D
(2010)
A new approach to probing primordial non-Gaussianity
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Jarvis M
(2010)
Herschel-ATLAS: the far-infrared-radio correlation at z < 0.5? The far-infrared-radio correlation at z < 0.5
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Francis C
(2010)
Integrated Sachs-Wolfe measurements with photometric redshift surveys: 2MASS results and future prospects ISW estimates using photometric redshifts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Smith D
(2011)
Herschel-ATLAS: counterparts from the ultraviolet-near-infrared in the science demonstration phase catalogue? Herschel-ATLAS: counterparts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Richardson J
(2009)
An HST /ACS view of the inhomogeneous outer halo of M31
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Munshi D
(2011)
Higher-order convergence statistics for three-dimensional weak gravitational lensing Higher-order statistics for 3D weak lensing
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Targett T
(2012)
The host galaxies and black hole-to-galaxy mass ratios of luminous quasars at z? 4 Host galaxies of luminous quasars at z? 4
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Banerji M
(2011)
Luminous starbursts in the redshift desert at z~ 1-2: star formation rates, masses and evidence for outflows Redshift 1-2 luminous starbursts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wijesinghe D
(2011)
Galaxy and mass assembly (GAMA): dust obscuration in galaxies and their recent star formation histories Obscuration in galaxies and SFHs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | ERC Fellowships |
| Amount | £4,000,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 08/2009 |
| End | 09/2014 |
| Description | GAMA |
| Organisation | Australian Astronomical Observatory |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Principal component sky subtraction. Redhsift-space distortion analysis. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Ideas. |
| Impact | GAMA survey extended to GAMA-II in 2010 (109 allocated AAT nights) |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | ROE Visitor Centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Multiple Edinburgh researchers regularly give talks that engage with the public, and particularly schools groups, under the auspices of the ROE Visitor Centre. These range from informal "meet the astronomer" sessions to more structured presentations on advances in astronomy. Evidence of Short-Term Impact is provided by basic numbers, and immediate feedback from questionnaires etc. For example, the annual ROE Open Days attract ~2500 visitors of all ages, while ~6000 school-age children either visit ROE, or receive school visits each year. In addition, more than 50 community Dark Sky events have now been held throughout Scotland, and more than 800 teachers and educators have been trained to run Dark Sky activities. The IfA makes a major contribution towards this direct people contact; for example, in 2010, ten IfA post-graduate students contributed a combined total of over 300 hours to outreach activity. It is also possible to identify clear evidence of Long-Term Impact. For example, over 100 school teachers have attended our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and have been provided with Deep Space Resources (developed as part of the CPD work at ROE) for use in the classroom. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |