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
Fernández J
(2022)
Lateral spreading effects on VLBI radio images of neutron star merger jets
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Finch N
(2020)
What can ISM and non-photospheric highly ionised lines in white dwarf spectra reveal about the ß CMa tunnel?
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Finch N
(2018)
Spectral analysis of the binary nucleus of the planetary nebula Hen 2-428 - first results
in Open Astronomy
Finch N. L.
(2019)
Spectral Analysis of Binary Pre-white Dwarf Systems
in Radiative Signatures from the Cosmos
France K
(2022)
Extreme-ultraviolet Stellar Characterization for Atmospheric Physics and Evolution mission: motivation and overview
in Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Garraffo Cecilia
(2022)
NExtUP: The Normal-incidence Extreme Ultraviolet Photometer
in 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 16-24 July
Goad M
(2007)
Accurate early positions for Swift GRBs: enhancing X-ray positions with UVOT astrometry
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Goad M
(2012)
The broad emission-line region: the confluence of the outer accretion disc with the inner edge of the dusty torus A bowl-shaped BLR
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gomez De Castro Ana I.
(2019)
Closing gaps to our origins. The UV window into the Universe
in arXiv e-prints
Gompertz B
(2020)
A Search for Neutron Star-Black Hole Binary Mergers in the Short Gamma-Ray Burst Population
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gómez De Castro A
(2022)
Closing gaps to our origins EUVO: the ultraviolet-visible window into the Universe
in Experimental Astronomy
H.E.S.S. Collaboration
(2021)
Revealing x-ray and gamma ray temporal and spectral similarities in the GRB 190829A afterglow.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Hogan E
(2009)
The DODO survey - II. A Gemini direct imaging search for substellar and planetary mass companions around nearby equatorial and Northern hemisphere white dwarfs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hu J
(2020)
Measuring the fine structure constant on a white dwarf surface; a detailed analysis of Fe V absorption in G191-B2B
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hu J.
(2018)
Constraining the magnetic field on white dwarf surfaces; Zeeman effects and fine structure constant variation
in arXiv e-prints
Humphries J
(2021)
Searching for wide-orbit gravitational instability protoplanets with ALMA in the dust continuum
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Joyce S
(2018)
The white dwarf mass-radius relation with Gaia, Hubble and FUSE
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Joyce S
(2018)
The gravitational redshift of Sirius B
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Joyce S
(2018)
Testing the white dwarf mass-radius relation and comparing optical and far-UV spectroscopic results with Gaia DR2, HST and FUSE
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kangas T
(2020)
The Late-time Afterglow Evolution of Long Gamma-Ray Bursts GRB 160625B and GRB 160509A
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kearsley A. T.
(2008)
Dust from comet Wild 2:: Interpreting particle size, shape, structure, and composition from impact features on the Stardust aluminum foils
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Killestein T
(2021)
Transient-optimized real-bogus classification with Bayesian convolutional neural networks - sifting the GOTO candidate stream
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Klingler N
(2021)
Swift Multiwavelength Follow-up of LVC S200224ca and the Implications for Binary Black Hole Mergers
in The Astrophysical Journal
Description | Rolling Grant |
Amount | £3,407,604 (GBP) |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2010 |
End | 03/2015 |