A Programme of Technology, Astrophysics and Cosmology in Cardiff 2019-22
Lead Research Organisation:
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
We propose a programme of Astrophysics, Cosmology and Technology development for Astrophysics and Cosmology, to investigate star and planet formation in our own and other galaxies, how galaxies form and evolve and the signals from the very early Universe embedded in the polarisation properties of the Cosmic Microwave background. This programme will combine observational data from world-class ground and space-based observatories, as well as theoretical modelling and simulations of the processes that result in the Universe we observe around us. We will also continue to develop the world's most sensitive detectors for very long infrared wavelengths, along with associated optical components utilising 'metamaterials' the class of materials designed and manufactured by human beings to have the properties best suited to their task, rather than relying on naturally occurring minerals and plastics. Both of these areas of technology development potentially have wide applications outside of Astronomy, in areas such as security scanners and bio-medical imaging for example.
Planned Impact
The technology programme proposed here will have extensive impact outside of astronomy. Firstly in other academic subject areas such as Earth-observing where the technology is used to look downwards or sideways through the atmosphere rather than upwards, but also in bio-medical imaging, where the Far-infrared wavelength range has many spectral features, and is currently being used in collaboration with the School of Optometry in Cardiff to assess corneal damage, for example. Secondly we also plan to exploit the technology commercially, through the spinout company QMCI (www.terahertz.co.uk) which operates from within the School, with broad applications from fast plasma diagnostic systems in use in Fusion experiments, through laboratory spectroscopy across a wide range of chemistry and materials applications, and the new spinout Sequestym, for security cameras. We also plan a very strong Outreach programme across both the technology developments and the observational and theoretical astrophysics and cosmology programme, following on from the skills developed during the very successful Herschel/Planck outreach programme, with web-based and standard media information releases, but also tied in with Open days, school visits, and going out into schools and colleges to give presentations and host workshops
Organisations
Publications
Dawson J
(2019)
Using machine learning to study the kinematics of cold gas in galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Neri R.
(2019)
NOEMA redshift measurements of bright Herschel galaxies
in arXiv e-prints
Zabel N
(2019)
The ALMA Fornax Cluster Survey I: stirring and stripping of the molecular gas in cluster galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cigan P
(2019)
High Angular Resolution ALMA Images of Dust and Molecules in the SN 1987A Ejecta
in The Astrophysical Journal
Eden D
(2019)
SCOPE: SCUBA-2 Continuum Observations of Pre-protostellar Evolution - survey description and compact source catalogue
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Phillipps S
(2019)
Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): Timescales for galaxies crossing the green valley
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sarkar Subhajit
(2019)
Detection of Earth-like atmospheres by transit spectroscopy: exploring instrumental parameters for optimal yield
in EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019
Fasano A.
(2019)
The KISS Experiment
in Journal of Low Temperature Physics
Abazajian K
(2019)
CMB-S4 Science Case, Reference Design, and Project Plan
De Zotti G
(2019)
Extragalactic Astrophysics With Next-Generation CMB Experiments
in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Ejlli A
(2019)
Upper limits on the amplitude of ultra-high-frequency gravitational waves from graviton to photon conversion
in The European Physical Journal C
Clark P
(2019)
Tracing the formation of molecular clouds via [C ii], [C i], and CO emission
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cukierman A
(2019)
Microwave Multiplexing on the Keck Array
in Journal of Low Temperature Physics
Mennella A
(2019)
QUBIC: Exploring the Primordial Universe with the Q&U Bolometric Interferometer
in Universe
Paiella A
(2019)
Erratum: Kinetic inductance detectors for the OLIMPO experiment: design and pre-flight characterization
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Lee Adrian
(2019)
LiteBIRD: an all-sky cosmic microwave background probe of inflation
in Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Coudé S
(2019)
The JCMT BISTRO Survey: The Magnetic Field of the Barnard 1 Star-forming Region
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mot B
(2019)
PILOT optical alignment
Mennella A
(2019)
QUBIC: Exploring the Primordial Universe with the Q&U Bolometric Interferometer
in Universe
Kwon J.
(2019)
VizieR Online Data Catalog: First-look analysis of {rho} Oph-A at 850um (Kwon+, 2018)
in VizieR Online Data Catalog
Kirchschlager F
(2019)
Dust survival rates in clumps passing through the Cas A reverse shock - I. Results for a range of clump densities
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Anderson A. J.
(2019)
Performance of Al-Mn Transition-Edge Sensor Bolometers in SPT-3G
in Journal of Low Temperature Physics
Paiella A
(2019)
Kinetic inductance detectors for the OLIMPO experiment: design and pre-flight characterization
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
| Title | CO in the ALMA Radio-source Catalogue (ARC) |
| Description | VizieR online Data Catalogue associated with article published in journal Astronomy & Astrophysics with title 'CO in the ALMA Radio-source Catalogue (ARC): The molecular gas content of radio galaxies as a function of redshift.' (bibcode: 2022A&A...668A..67A) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/668/A67 |
| Title | SDC G335.579-0.292 ALMA images and datacubes |
| Description | VizieR online Data Catalogue associated with article published in journal Astronomy & Astrophysics with title 'Continuity of accretion from clumps to Class 0 high-mass protostars in SDC335.' (bibcode: 2021A&A...645A.142A) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/645/A142 |
| Title | Sunyaev-Zel'dovich galaxy clusters surveyed by ACT |
| Description | VizieR online Data Catalogue associated with article published in journal Astronomical Journal (AAS) with title 'The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: a catalog of >4000 Sunyaev-Zel'dovich galaxy clusters.' (bibcode: 2021ApJS..253....3H) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/ApJS/253/3 |