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
Shaw M
(2013)
SPECTROSCOPY OF THE LARGEST EVER ?-RAY-SELECTED BL LAC SAMPLE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Shaw M
(2012)
SPECTROSCOPY OF BROAD-LINE BLAZARS FROM 1LAC
in The Astrophysical Journal
{Schoenaers}, C. And {Lynas-Gray}, A.~E.
(2008)
Spectroscopic Mode Identification in Slowly-Pulsating Subdwarf B Stars
Van Breukelen C
(2007)
Spectroscopic follow-up of a cluster candidate at z= 1.45 Spectroscopic follow-up of a cluster at z=1.45
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cappellari M
(2010)
Scaling relations in early-type galaxies from integral-field stellar kinematics
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Maguire K
(2011)
PTF10ops - a subluminous, normal-width light curve Type Ia supernova in the middle of nowhere PTF10ops: A subluminous, normal-width SN Ia
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cenko S
(2012)
PTF10iya: a short-lived, luminous flare from the nuclear region of a star-forming galaxy PTF10iya: a short-lived, luminous flare
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Dilday B
(2012)
PTF 11kx: A Type Ia Supernova with a Symbiotic Nova Progenitor
in Science
{Lynas-Gray}, A.~E.
(2012)
Photometric Variability of HD 4539?
| 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 |