PATT Travel for Oxford University
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Physics
Abstract
This application seeks funds to cover the cost of travel and subsistence for astronomers from Oxford University to work at and acquire data from telescopes around the world in order to make observations of stars, galaxies and quasars and futher explore the Universe.
Organisations
Publications
Brassington N
(2010)
THE X-RAY SPECTRA OF THE LUMINOUS LMXBs IN NGC 3379: FIELD AND GLOBULAR CLUSTER SOURCES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Arcavi I
(2010)
CORE-COLLAPSE SUPERNOVAE FROM THE PALOMAR TRANSIENT FACTORY: INDICATIONS FOR A DIFFERENT POPULATION IN DWARF GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Linford J
(2011)
CHARACTERISTICS OF GAMMA-RAY LOUD BLAZARS IN THE VLBA IMAGING AND POLARIMETRY SURVEY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Blundell K
(2010)
A DOUBLED DOUBLE HOT SPOT IN J0816+5003 AND THE LOGARITHMIC SLOPE OF THE LENSING POTENTIAL
in The Astrophysical Journal
Fabbiano G
(2010)
FIELD AND GLOBULAR CLUSTER LOW-MASS X-RAY BINARIES IN NGC 4278
in The Astrophysical Journal
Dilday B
(2012)
PTF 11kx: A Type Ia Supernova with a Symbiotic Nova Progenitor
in Science
Keel W
(2013)
Galaxy Zoo: A Catalog of Overlapping Galaxy Pairs for Dust Studies
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Yabe K
(2012)
NIR Spectroscopy of Star-Forming Galaxies at z ~ 1.4 with Subaru/FMOS: The Mass-Metallicity Relation
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Duc P
(2011)
Investigating the Merger Origin of Early-type Galaxies using Ultra-deep Optical Images
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Jeong H
(2012)
Young stars in nearby early-type galaxies: SED fitting based on ultraviolet (UV) and optical imaging
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
| Description | The grant has enabled Oxford staff members to travel to telescopes around the World, in order to make discoveries about the Universe through observations of stars, galaxies, supernovae and planets. The findings have been published in peer-reviewed journals. |
| Exploitation Route | Scientists make use of the findings by devising new theories of the universe that match the observations, and by devsing new observations to further test those theories. The observations are also used in public talks and events. The results are also used to inform the design of future ground-based and space-based telescopes. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Construction Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Other |
| Description | The findings have been published in scientific journals. They have also been used for education purposes and for public outreach events. These activities lead to an increased awareness of astronomy in the general public and potential increase in young people taking up physics at school and university level. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Construction,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |