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.

Publications

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Bureau, M And Bacon, R And Cappellari, M And Combes, F And Davies, RL And De Zeeuw, PT And Emsellem, E And Falcon-Barroso, J And Jeong, H And Krajnovic, D And Kuntschner, H And McDermid, RM And Peletier, RF And Sarzi, M And Shapiro, KL And De Ven, GV And Yi, SK And Young, LM (2008) Star formation in nearby early-type galaxies: Mapping in UV, optical, and CO

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Krajnovi?? D (2009) Determination of masses of the central black holes in NGC 524 and 2549 using laser guide star adaptive optics in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Brassington N (2009) DEEP CHANDRA MONITORING OBSERVATIONS OF NGC 4278: CATALOG OF SOURCE PROPERTIES in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

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Perez M. S (2009) Inflow and outflow from the accretion disc of the microquasar SS 433: UKIRT spectroscopy in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Shaw M (2009) OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY OF BRIGHT FERMI LAT BLAZARS in The Astrophysical Journal

 
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