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.
Organisations
Publications
Sarzi M
(2011)
The planetary nebulae population in the central regions of M32: the SAURON view PNe in the central regions of M32
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Davis T
(2012)
Gemini GMOS and WHT SAURON integral-field spectrograph observations of the AGN-driven outflow in NGC 1266 IFU observations of the outflow in NGC 1266
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Davis T
(2011)
The ATLAS3D project - X. On the origin of the molecular and ionized gas in early-type galaxies On the origin of gas in early-type galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Scott N
(2012)
An Oxford SWIFT integral field spectroscopy study of 14 early-type galaxies in the Coma cluster
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Bureau M
(2011)
The SAURON project - XVIII. The integrated UV-line-strength relations of early-type galaxies The SAURON project - XVIII
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Young L
(2011)
The ATLAS3D project - IV. The molecular gas content of early-type galaxies? Molecular gas content of early-type galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sarzi M
(2010)
The SAURON project - XVI. On the sources of ionization for the gas in elliptical and lenticular galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Swinbank A
(2007)
The discovery of a massive supercluster at z = 0.9 in the UKIDSS Deep eXtragalactic Survey
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kassin S
(2011)
Oxford SWIFT integral field spectrograph and multiwavelength observations of the Eagle galaxy at z= 0.77 The Eagle galaxy at z = 0.77
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Bois M
(2010)
Formation of slowly rotating early-type galaxies via major mergers: a resolution study Formation of slowly rotating early-type galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| 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 |