PATT Travel for Oxford University
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Physics
Abstract
The application seeks funds to cover the cost of travel and subsistence from astronomers from Oxford University to work at and acquire data from telescopes around the world in order to make observations of planets, stars, galaxies and quasars and further explore the Universe.
Organisations
Publications
Mould J
(2015)
Black holes in 4 nearby radio galaxies
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Hallinan G
(2015)
Magnetospherically driven optical and radio aurorae at the end of the stellar main sequence.
in Nature
Stott J
(2016)
The KMOS Redshift One Spectroscopic Survey (KROSS): dynamical properties, gas and dark matter fractions of typical z ~ 1 star-forming galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Banfield J
(2016)
Radio Galaxy Zoo: discovery of a poor cluster through a giant wide-angle tail radio galaxy
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Tiley A
(2016)
The KMOS Redshift One Spectroscopic Survey (KROSS): the Tully-Fisher relation at z ~ 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Magdis G
(2016)
KROSS: mapping the Ha emission across the star formation sequence at z ˜ 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pineda J
(2016)
A SURVEY FOR Ha EMISSION FROM LATE L DWARFS AND T DWARFS*
in The Astrophysical Journal
Magdis G
(2016)
KROSS: mapping the Ha emission across the star formation sequence at z ˜ 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | One of the main programmes that has been supported is the early science use of KMOS, an innovative instrument for investigating the infrared properties off galaxies and other astronomical objects. |
| Exploitation Route | The results published as a result of this award will be followed up and expanded by future astronomical programmes |
| Sectors | Education Other |
| Description | The award has helped maintain collaborations with scientists and facilities in other countries |
| Sector | Education,Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
| Description | PATT Travel for Oxford University |
| Amount | £40,487 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/P005500/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2017 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Title | KMOS Commissioning |
| Description | The grant supported commissioning of the KMOS instrument at the VLT |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Scientific publications |
| Description | Stargazing Oxford |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Displays and opportunities for the public to discuss astronomical topics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018,2019,2020 |