Radio and X-ray studies of radio-loud active galaxies
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Hertfordshire
Department Name: School of Physics, Astronomy and Maths
Abstract
Powerful radio-loud active galaxies have an important role in controlling star formation throughout cosmic time, but the details of how they evolve and transfer energy to their surroundings are still poorly understood. The PhD project involves the use of radio telescopes such as the JVLA and LOFAR and X-ray telescopes such as Chandra to understand the dynamics of radio galaxies.
Publications
Mingo B
(2017)
An X-ray survey of the 2 Jy sample - II. X-ray emission from extended structures
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mahatma V
(2020)
Investigating the spectral age problem with powerful radio galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mahatma V
(2019)
LoTSS DR1: Double-double radio galaxies in the HETDEX field
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hardcastle M
(2019)
Radio-loud AGN in the first LoTSS data release The lifetimes and environmental impact of jet-driven sources
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mahatma V
(2018)
Remnant radio-loud AGN in the Herschel-ATLAS field
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mooney S
(2019)
Revisiting the Fanaroff-Riley dichotomy and radio-galaxy morphology with the LOFAR Two-Metre Sky Survey (LoTSS)
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Shimwell T
(2019)
The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey II. First data release
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Williams W
(2019)
The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey III. First data release: Optical/infrared identifications and value-added catalogue
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N504105/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2021 | |||
| 1852474 | Studentship | ST/N504105/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2019 | Vijay Mahatma |
| Description | LOFAR Magnetism Key Science Projects |
| Organisation | University of Hertfordshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Writing a paper on polarization properties of radio galaxies |
| Collaborator Contribution | Helped with rmsynthesis tools and Stokes QU cube imaging for the current study. |
| Impact | Paper on polarization of radio galaxies (in prep.) |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Talks on research at University open evenings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Giving talks on Radio Astronomy at University of Hertfordshire. Regular talks (~20 min each) throughout open evening at Bayfordbury observatory. Sparked interest regularly from members of audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018,2019 |