Armagh Observatory Visitor Support Grant: 2010-2013
Lead Research Organisation:
Armagh Observatory
Department Name: Astronomy
Abstract
It is of great importance for researchers at Armagh Observatory to maintain a position at the forefront of modern astronomy. Visitors are essential to our expanding programme. New ideas, new models and computer simulations, and new data analysis techniques are being developed in studies of our Sun, the Solar System, the birth and behaviour of stars. A stream of visitors generates extra vitality to the astrophysical discussions, accelerates the output and quality of publications, improves the numerical, analytical and data analysis techniques we use and increases the number of national and international collaborations.
Organisations
Publications
Ramsay G
(2011)
New short-period stellar pulsators at large Galactocentric distances Stellar Pulsators at large distances
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wade G
(2011)
The MiMeS project: overview and current status
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Groh J
(2011)
The bi-stability jump as the origin for multiple P-Cygni absorption components in luminous blue variables
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
De Koter A
(2011)
The O stars in the VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Madjarska M
(2011)
Can coronal hole spicules reach coronal temperatures?
N. N
(2011)
An extremely peculiar hot subdwarf with a 10 000-fold excess of zirconium, yttrium and strontium A chemically peculiar hot subdwarf
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Vink J
(2011)
In pursuit of gamma-ray burst progenitors: the identification of a sub-population of rotating Wolf-Rayet stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Madjarska M
(2011)
Can coronal hole spicules reach coronal temperatures?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Evans C
(2011)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey I. Introduction and observational overview?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Barclay T
(2011)
Stellar variability on time-scales of minutes: results from the first 5 yr of the Rapid Temporal Survey? Results from the first 5 yr of RATS
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Grafener, G.
(2012)
Massive Stars Near the Eddington Limit: Mass Loss and Envelope Inflation
in ASP Conference Series
Naslim N.
(2012)
The Chemical Composition of Helium-rich sdB Stars
in Fifth Meeting on Hot Subdwarf Stars and Related Objects
Jeffery C. S.
(2012)
The Chemical Composition of Subdwarf B Stars: Spectroscopic Diagnostics and Clues to Evolution
in Fifth Meeting on Hot Subdwarf Stars and Related Objects
Yoon S
(2012)
On the nature and detectability of Type Ib/c supernova progenitors
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Muijres L
(2012)
Mass-loss predictions for evolved very metal-poor massive stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Doyle J
(2012)
The Diagnostic Potential of Transition Region Lines Undergoing Transient Ionization in Dynamic Events
in Solar Physics
Gräfener G
(2012)
Stellar envelope inflation near the Eddington limit Implications for the radii of Wolf-Rayet stars and luminous blue variables
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ejeta C
(2012)
Polarization of Saturn's moon Iapetus II. Comparison of the dark and the bright sides?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kuznetsov A
(2012)
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO FORMATION SCENARIOS OF BURSTY RADIO EMISSION FROM ULTRACOOL DWARFS
in The Astrophysical Journal
N. N
(2012)
The helium-rich subdwarf CPD-20°1123: a post-common-envelope binary evolving on to the extended horizontal branch The binary He-sdB star: CPD-20°1123
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gräfener G
(2012)
Rotating Wolf-Rayet stars in a post RSG/LBV phase An evolutionary channel towards long-duration GRBs??
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Yu S
(2012)
ELECTRON-BEAM-INDUCED RADIO EMISSION FROM ULTRACOOL DWARFS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Fossati L
(2012)
THE HABITABILITY AND DETECTION OF EARTH-LIKE PLANETS ORBITING COOL WHITE DWARFS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Withers P
(2013)
Meteoric ion layers in the ionospheres of venus and mars: Early observations and consideration of the role of meteor showers
in Advances in Space Research
Ramsay G
(2013)
Short-duration high-amplitude flares detected on the M dwarf star KIC 5474065
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | Research at Armagh Observatory has been benefitting through a strong programme of short term visits supported by a PPARC (now STFC) Visitor Grant. The research output, as measured by our journal publications, reflects the high number of quality projects being undertaken within several fields. Invitations to our many collaborators have helped us maintain our success in established areas which include exoplanet studies, interpretation of our Sun and other cool stars, star formation, stellar evolution, numerical astrophysics and galactic astronomy. |
| Exploitation Route | Due to the Observatory's relative geographical isolation and the multidisciplinary nature of its research, a continuing flow of visitors is an important factor in maintaining the high quality of our research output. Therefore we aim for a continuation of our visitor programme by applying to the relevant funding bodies. |
| Sectors | Creative Economy Other |
| Description | The results of the research carried out as part of this project has enhanced the UK creative output, raised the profile of UK cutting-edge science and maximised the return of the country's investment into basic research, in particular research into astronomy and related sciences. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
| Description | Astronomy Grants - Consolidated |
| Amount | £290,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/M000834/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2015 |
| End | 09/2018 |