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
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
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
Joyce S
(2018)
The gravitational redshift of Sirius B
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Knigge C
(2008)
The intrinsic fraction of broad-absorption line quasars
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
Drake J.
(2021)
The Normal-incidence Extreme Ultraviolet Photometer (NExtUP)
in Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Beardmore A
(2012)
The outburst of Nova CSS 081007:030559+054715 (HV Ceti)
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nayakshin S
(2020)
The paradox of youth for ALMA planet candidates
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Barstow M. A.
(2019)
The Search for Living Worlds and the Connection to Our Cosmic Origins
in arXiv e-prints
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 |