PATT Linked Grant for observational astrophysics at QUB: 2014 - 2016
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen's University Belfast
Department Name: Sch of Mathematics and Physics
Abstract
Our proposal seeks to renew the PATT Linked Grant at Queen's University Belfast. This award will cover our travel and subsistence costs to both STFC and non-STFC observing facilities. The major topics of observational astrophysics research to be covered by the PATT Linked Grant include:
- investigations of supernovae and the end stages of stellar evolution;
- high temporal, spatial and spectral resolution observations of the solar atmosphere and those of other cool stars;
- studies of solar system bodies, including comets and asteroids;
- astrochemistry, including that of interstellar and circumstellar clouds;
- detection and characterisation of exoplanets.
- investigations of supernovae and the end stages of stellar evolution;
- high temporal, spatial and spectral resolution observations of the solar atmosphere and those of other cool stars;
- studies of solar system bodies, including comets and asteroids;
- astrochemistry, including that of interstellar and circumstellar clouds;
- detection and characterisation of exoplanets.
Organisations
Publications
McCrum M
(2015)
Selecting superluminous supernovae in faint galaxies from the first year of the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Aggarwal K
(2015)
Energy levels, radiative rates and electron impact excitation rates for transitions in C iii
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kankare E
(2015)
On the triple peaks of SNHunt248 in NGC 5806
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kuridze D
(2015)
THE DYNAMICS OF RAPID REDSHIFTED AND BLUESHIFTED EXCURSIONS IN THE SOLAR H a LINE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kawate T
(2016)
DEPARTURE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE IRON LINES FROM THE EQUILIBRIUM STATE IN FLARING SOLAR PLASMAS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Henriques V
(2016)
QUIET-SUN Ha TRANSIENTS AND CORRESPONDING SMALL-SCALE TRANSITION REGION AND CORONAL HEATING
in The Astrophysical Journal
Inserra C
(2016)
SPECTROPOLARIMETRY OF SUPERLUMINOUS SUPERNOVAE: INSIGHT INTO THEIR GEOMETRY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Inserra C
(2016)
On Type IIn/Ia-CSM supernovae as exemplified by SN 2012ca
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Muntean E
(2016)
A laboratory study of water ice erosion by low-energy ions
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Matthews J. H.
(2016)
Testing Quasar Unification: Radiative Transfer in Clumpy Winds
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | Astronomy PATT grants |
| Amount | £47,573 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/P001041/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Title | Database of (reduced) data from the ROSA solar imager and instruments on the Swedish Solar Telescope. |
| Description | Database of reduced solar imaging data from the ROSA imager and Swedish Solar Telescope (including application of image reconstruction software to produce images at the diffraction limit). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Databases for both ROSA and SST data are now well established and accessed by the solar physics community. |
| Description | Jupiter Watch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attended by over 500 annually. Increased awareness and appreciation of astronomy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014,2016,2019 |