Rolling Grant Programme in Astrophysics, Planetary Science and Space Instrumentation - 2007-2012
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
We propose a broad scientific programme encompassing astrophysics, planetary science and space intrumentation. In high energy astrophysics, we will investigate a range of phenomena including gamma-ray bursts, accretion-driven sources and high temperature galactic environments, fully utilising current missions such as XMM-Newton and Swift. Our astrophysics programme also places emphasis on dwarf stars, from hot white dwarfs through to cool dwarfs and brown dwarfs, and on exploitation of novel sky survey data from WASP and other projects. In planetary science we will further develop our expertise in modelling planetary X-ray emissions and extend our investigations of novel instrumentation, such as the Life Marker Chip, in anticipation of opportunities afforded by the Aurora and Cosmic Visions programmes. Our laboratory programme also includes the further development of Charge Coupled Device technology for application in future Space Astronomy programmes and the study of new concepts in X-ray Interferometry and X-ray Polarimetry. Finally we propose a commitment to knowledge transfer and the maintenance of a high quality and extensive public outreach activity.
Organisations
Publications
Knigge C
(2008)
The intrinsic fraction of broad-absorption line quasars
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lamb G
(2020)
GRB 170817A as a Refreshed Shock Afterglow Viewed Off-axis
in The Astrophysical Journal
Lamb G
(2021)
GRB jet structure and the jet break
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lamb G
(2021)
Inclination Estimates from Off-Axis GRB Afterglow Modelling
in Universe
Leroux H
(2010)
A TEM study of thermally modified comet 81P/Wild 2 dust particles by interactions with the aerogel matrix during the Stardust capture process
in Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Makrygianni L
(2021)
Processing GOTO survey data with the Rubin Observatory LSST Science Pipelines II: Forced Photometry and lightcurves
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Marais David J. Des
(2008)
Science priorities for Mars Sample Return
in ASTROBIOLOGY
Maxted P
(2009)
A survey for post-common-envelope binary stars using GALEX and SDSS photometryâ? A survey for PCEBs using GALEX and SDSS
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Montegriffo P
(2022)
Gaia Data Release 3: External calibration of BP/RP low-resolution spectroscopic data
Nativi L
(2022)
Are interactions with neutron star merger winds shaping the jets?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nayakshin S
(2020)
The paradox of youth for ALMA planet candidates
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nayakshin Sergei
(2019)
ALMA dusty annular structures: significant implications for planet and star formation theories
in From Stars to Planets II - Connecting our understanding of star and planet formation
Osborne J
(2011)
THE SUPERSOFT X-RAY PHASE OF NOVA RS OPHIUCHI 2006
in The Astrophysical Journal
Panic O
(2020)
TW Hya: an old protoplanetary disc revived by its planet
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Paterson K
(2020)
Discovery of the Optical Afterglow and Host Galaxy of Short GRB 181123B at z = 1.754: Implications for Delay Time Distributions
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Read A
(2009)
XMMSL1 J060636.2-694933: an XMM-Newton slew discovery and Swift/Magellan follow up of a new classical nova in the LMC
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Reindl N
(2020)
An in-depth reanalysis of the alleged type Ia supernova progenitor Henize 2-428
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Reindl N
(2018)
Revealing the True Nature of Hen 2-428
in Galaxies
Reindl N.
(2019)
Recent progress on our understanding of Henize 2-428
in Compact White Dwarf Binaries
Riello M
(2021)
Gaia Early Data Release 3 Photometric content and validation
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Riello M.
(2021)
VizieR Online Data Catalog: Gaia Early Data Release 3 photometric passbands (Riello+, 2021)
in VizieR Online Data Catalog
Roberts T
(2008)
New Hubble Space Telescope imaging of the counterparts to six ultraluminous X-ray sources
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Roberts T
(2011)
(No) dynamical constraints on the mass of the black hole in two ULXs
in Astronomische Nachrichten
Scaringi S
(2009)
Classifying broad absorption line quasars: metrics, issues and a new catalogue constructed from SDSS DR5
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Semczuk M
(2022)
The small boxy/peanut structure of the Milky Way traced by old stars
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | Rolling Grant |
| Amount | £3,407,604 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2010 |
| End | 03/2015 |