A Rolling Programme of Astrophysical Research at Leeds
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Applied Mathematics
Abstract
Many astrophysical phenomena involve a complicated interaction between physical and chemical processes and fluid dynamics. We intend to use a combination of analysis and novel numerical methods, based on adaptive grids, to investigate such phenomena, in particular those involved in star formation, interactions between stars and their environment, starburst galaxies and active galactic nuclei, pulsar wind nebulae and the magnetospheres of pulsars and black holes. The emphasis is on generic processes that are important in a wide range of astrophysical objects. The star formation theme will combine the theoretical work with molecular line observations, multi-wavelength surveys of our Galaxy and the latest high resolution observations of the circumstellar environment of massive stars.
Organisations
Publications
Urquhart J
(2008)
The RMS survey 13 CO observations of candidate massive YSOs in the northern Galactic plane
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Urquhart J
(2009)
The RMS survey 6 cm continuum VLA observations towards candidate massive YSOs in the northern hemisphere
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Urquhart J
(2009)
The RMS survey H 2 O masers towards a sample of southern hemisphere massive YSO candidates and ultra compact HII regions
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mottram J
(2010)
The RMS survey: far-infrared photometry of young massive stars
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Urquhart J
(2012)
The RMS survey: resolving kinematic distance ambiguities towards a sample of compact H ii regions using H i absorption? Resolving KDAs towards H ii regions
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mottram J
(2011)
THE RMS SURVEY: THE LUMINOSITY FUNCTIONS AND TIMESCALES OF MASSIVE YOUNG STELLAR OBJECTS AND COMPACT H II REGIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Cazaux S
(2008)
The role of carbon grains in the deuteration of H 2
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Stead J
(2009)
The slope of the near-infrared extinction law
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pittard J
(2009)
The turbulent destruction of clouds - I. A k -e treatment of turbulence in 2D models of adiabatic shock-cloud interactions
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pittard J
(2010)
The turbulent destruction of clouds - II. Mach number dependence, mass-loss rates and tail formation
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pittard J
(2010)
The turbulent destruction of interstellar clouds
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Lucas P
(2008)
The UKIDSS Galactic Plane Survey
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Van Loo S
(2009)
Time-dependent simulations of steady C-type shocks
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lumsden S
(2012)
Tracers of discs and winds around intermediate- and high-mass young stellar objects Tracers of discs and winds around YSOs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ashmore I
(2010)
Transient evolution of C-type shocks in dusty regions of varying density
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Jiménez-Serra I
(2009)
UNVEILING THE MAIN HEATING SOURCES IN THE CEPHEUS A HW2 REGION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Vastel C
(2012)
Upper limit for the D 2 H + ortho-to-para ratio in the prestellar core 16293E (CHESS)
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jiménez-Serra I
(2011)
VARIABILITY OF THE SiO THERMAL LINE EMISSION TOWARD THE YOUNG L1448-mm OUTFLOW
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wyrowski F
(2010)
Variations in H 2 O + /H 2 O ratios toward massive star-forming regions
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Wheelwright H
(2012)
VLTI/AMBER observations of the binary B[e] supergiant HD 327083
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Saito R
(2012)
VVV DR1: The first data release of the Milky Way bulge and southern plane from the near-infrared ESO public survey VISTA variables in the Vía Láctea
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Van Der Tak F
(2010)
Water abundance variations around high-mass protostars: HIFI observations of the DR21 region
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Marseille M
(2010)
Water abundances in high-mass protostellar envelopes: Herschel observations with HIFI
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Nisini B
(2010)
Water cooling of shocks in protostellar outflows Herschel -PACS map of L1157
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cazaux S
(2010)
Water formation on bare grains: When the chemistry on dust impacts interstellar gas
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kristensen L
(2010)
Water in low-mass star-forming regions with Herschel HIFI spectroscopy of NGC 1333
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Chavarría L
(2010)
Water in massive star-forming regions: HIFI observations of W3 IRS5
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Kristensen L
(2012)
Water in star-forming regions with Herschel (WISH) II. Evolution of 557 GHz 1 10 -1 01 emission in low-mass protostars???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Van Dishoeck E. F.
(2011)
Water in Star-forming Regions with the
Herschel Space Observatory (WISH). I. Overview of Key Program and First Results
in PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC
Caselli P
(2010)
Water vapor toward starless cores: The Herschel view
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Parkin E
(2011)
X-RAY EMISSION FROM THE DOUBLE-BINARY OB-STAR SYSTEM QZ CAR (HD 93206)
in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Oudmaijer R
(2011)
X-shooting Herbig Ae/Be stars: Accretion probed by near-infrared He I emission
in Astronomische Nachrichten
Description | Star formation occurs due to the collapse of interstellar clouds due to their own gravitational attraction. We have shown that the interstellar magnetic field plays an important role in forming the clouds that can collapse to form stars. |
Exploitation Route | It is now generally recognised that magnetic fields and in particular non-ideal effects such as ambi-polar diffusion play an important role in the formation of the clouds that collapse to form stars. |
Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Environment |
Description | The observational work has improved our understanding of massive star formation. The theoretical work has shown that magnetic fields play a major role in the early stages of star formation. |
First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Environment |
Impact Types | Cultural,Economic |
Description | Star Formation and Protoplanetary Discs |
Amount | £1,546,225 (GBP) |
Funding ID | ST/I001557/1 |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2011 |
End | 03/2014 |