A Rolling Programme of Astrophysical Research at Leeds
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Applied Mathematics
Abstract
Many astrophysical phenomena involve a complicated interaction between physical and chemical processes and fluid dynamics. We intend to use a combination of analysis and novel numerical methods, based on adaptive grids, to investigate such phenomena, in particular those involved in star formation, interactions between stars and their environment, starburst galaxies and active galactic nuclei, pulsar wind nebulae and the magnetospheres of pulsars and black holes. The emphasis is on generic processes that are important in a wide range of astrophysical objects. The star formation theme will combine the theoretical work with molecular line observations, multi-wavelength surveys of our Galaxy and the latest high resolution observations of the circumstellar environment of massive stars.
Organisations
Publications
Wheelwright H
(2009)
The close Be star companion of $\mathrm \beta$ Cephei
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kristensen L
(2012)
Water in star-forming regions with Herschel (WISH) II. Evolution of 557 GHz 1 10 -1 01 emission in low-mass protostars???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Wheelwright H
(2012)
AMBER and CRIRES observations of the binary sgB[e] star HD 327083: evidence of a gaseous disc traced by CO bandhead emission
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mottram J
(2010)
The Red MSX Source survey: the bolometric fluxes and luminosity distributions of young massive stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fuente A
(2012)
The abundance of C 18 O and HDO in the envelope and hot core of the intermediate mass protostar NGC 7129 FIRS 2
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fontani F
(2012)
Temperature and kinematics of protoclusters with intermediate and high-mass stars: the case of IRAS 05345+3157
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Saito R
(2012)
VVV DR1: The first data release of the Milky Way bulge and southern plane from the near-infrared ESO public survey VISTA variables in the Vía Láctea
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Caselli P
(2008)
Survey of ortho-H$\mathsf{_{2}}$D$\mathsf{^{+}}$ (1$\mathsf{_{1,0}}$-1$\mathsf{_{1,1}}$) in dense cloud cores
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
De Breuck C
(2011)
Enhanced [CII] emission in a z = 4.76 submillimetre galaxy
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fontani F
(2009)
Linking pre- and proto-stellar objects in the intermediate-/high-mass star forming region IRAS 05345+3157
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
| Description | Star formation occurs due to the collapse of interstellar clouds due to their own gravitational attraction. We have shown that the interstellar magnetic field plays an important role in forming the clouds that can collapse to form stars. |
| Exploitation Route | It is now generally recognised that magnetic fields and in particular non-ideal effects such as ambi-polar diffusion play an important role in the formation of the clouds that collapse to form stars. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Energy Environment |
| Description | The observational work has improved our understanding of massive star formation. The theoretical work has shown that magnetic fields play a major role in the early stages of star formation. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Environment |
| Impact Types | Cultural Economic |
| Description | Star Formation and Protoplanetary Discs |
| Amount | £1,546,225 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/I001557/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2011 |
| End | 03/2014 |