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
Mot B
(2019)
PILOT optical alignment
Motte F
(2022)
ALMA-IMF I. Investigating the origin of stellar masses: Introduction to the Large Program and first results
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mottram J
(2020)
From clump to disc scales in W3 IRS4 A case study of the IRAM NOEMA large programme CORE
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mottram J
(2020)
From clump to disc scales in W3 IRS4 A case study of the IRAM NOEMA large programme CORE
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Moyer-Anin A
(2023)
Systematic effects on the upcoming NIKA2 LPSZ scaling relation
Muñoz-EcheverrĂa M
(2022)
Multi-probe analysis of the galaxy cluster CL J1226.9+3332: Hydrostatic mass and hydrostatic-to-lensing bias
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Muñoz-EcheverrĂa M
(2023)
Multi-probe analysis of the galaxy cluster CL J1226.9+3332 Hydrostatic mass and hydrostatic-to-lensing bias
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Muñoz-EcheverrĂa M
(2022)
The LPSZ-CLASH galaxy cluster sample: Combining lensing and hydrostatic mass estimates
in EPJ Web of Conferences
MĂĽller O
(2021)
The coherent motion of Cen A dwarf satellite galaxies remains a challenge for ?CDM cosmology
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
MĂĽller O
(2021)
The properties of dwarf spheroidal galaxies in the Cen A group Stellar populations, internal dynamics, and a heart-shaped H a ring
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nadolski A
(2020)
Broadband, millimeter-wave antireflection coatings for large-format, cryogenic aluminum oxide optics.
in Applied optics
Nadolski A.
(2019)
Broadband, millimeter-wave antireflection coatings for large-format, cryogenic aluminum oxide optics
in arXiv e-prints
Naess S
(2020)
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: arcminute-resolution maps of 18 000 square degrees of the microwave sky from ACT 2008-2018 data combined with Planck
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Naess S
(2021)
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: A search for Planet 9
Naess S
(2021)
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Detection of Millimeter-wave Transient Sources
in The Astrophysical Journal
Naess S
(2021)
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: A Search for Planet 9
in The Astrophysical Journal
Nagarajan A
(2019)
Weak-lensing mass calibration of the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect using APEX-SZ galaxy clusters
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Namikawa T
(2022)
Simons Observatory: Constraining inflationary gravitational waves with multitracer B -mode delensing
in Physical Review D
Namikawa T
(2020)
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Constraints on Cosmic Birefringence
Namikawa T
(2020)
Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Constraints on cosmic birefringence
in Physical Review D
Namikawa T
(2020)
Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Constraints on cosmic birefringence
in Physical Review D
Negrello M
(2020)
Understanding galaxy formation and evolution through an all-sky submillimetre spectroscopic survey
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Neralwar K
(2022)
The SEDIGISM survey: Molecular cloud morphology II. Integrated source properties
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Neralwar K
(2022)
The SEDIGISM survey: Molecular cloud morphology I. Classification and star formation
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Neri R
(2020)
NOEMA redshift measurements of bright Herschel galaxies
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Neri R.
(2019)
NOEMA redshift measurements of bright Herschel galaxies
in arXiv e-prints
Neumann J
(2019)
The Close AGN Reference Survey (CARS) Comparative analysis of the structural properties of star-forming and non-star-forming galaxy bars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ngoc N
(2021)
Observations of Magnetic Fields Surrounding LkHa 101 Taken by the BISTRO Survey with JCMT-POL-2
in The Astrophysical Journal
Nguyen D
(2022)
The MBHBM? Project - II. Molecular gas kinematics in the lenticular galaxy NGC 3593 reveal a supermassive black hole
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nguyen D
(2020)
The MBHBM ? Project. I. Measurement of the Central Black Hole Mass in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3504 Using Molecular Gas Kinematics
in The Astrophysical Journal
Nguyen D
(2022)
The MBHBM? Project - II. Molecular gas kinematics in the lenticular galaxy NGC 3593 reveal a supermassive black hole
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nguyen Dieu D.
(2019)
The MBHBM* Project -- I: Measurement of the Central Black Hole Mass in Dwarf Galaxy NGC 3504 Using Molecular Gas Kinematics
in arXiv e-prints
Niculescu-Duvaz M
(2022)
Dust masses for a large sample of core-collapse supernovae from optical emission line asymmetries: dust formation on 30-year time-scales
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Niculescu-Duvaz M
(2023)
Quantifying the dust in SN 2012aw and iPTF14hls with ORBYTS
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nightingale J
(2023)
PyAutoGalaxy: Open-Source Multiwavelength Galaxy Structure & Morphology
in Journal of Open Source Software
Nightingale J
(2021)
PyAutoLens: Open-Source Strong Gravitational Lensing
in Journal of Open Source Software
Nightingale J
(2021)
PyAutoLens: Open-Source Strong Gravitational Lensing
in Journal of Open Source Software
North E
(2019)
WISDOM project - V. Resolving molecular gas in Keplerian rotation around the supermassive black hole in NGC 0383
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
North E
(2021)
WISDOM project - VIII. Multiscale feedback cycles in the brightest cluster galaxy NGC 0708
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| 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 |