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
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
Muñoz-Darias T
(2017)
Flares, wind and nebulae: the 2015 December mini-outburst of V404 Cygni
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
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
(2017)
Testing the white dwarf mass-radius relationship with eclipsing binaries
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
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
Pyrzas S
(2015)
Discovery of ZZ Cetis in detached white dwarf plus main-sequence binaries
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Randall S. K.
(2016)
Pulsating hot O subdwarfs in Omega Cen: mapping a unique instability strip on the Extreme Horizontal Branch
in ArXiv e-prints
Rimmer Paul Brandon
(2015)
Spectra of Aurorae in Exoplanet Atmospheres
in AAS/Division for Extreme Solar Systems Abstracts
Santisteban JV
(2016)
An irradiated brown-dwarf companion to an accreting white dwarf.
in Nature
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 |