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
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
Davies B
(2011)
The Red MSX Source survey: critical tests of accretion models for the formation of massive stars Tests of accretion models for massive stars
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Urquhart J
(2011)
The Red MSX Source survey: ammonia and water maser analysis of massive star-forming regions? NH3 and H2O maser analysis of MSFRs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Jiménez-Serra I
(2011)
VARIABILITY OF THE SiO THERMAL LINE EMISSION TOWARD THE YOUNG L1448-mm OUTFLOW
in The Astrophysical Journal
Townsley L
(2011)
THE INTEGRATED DIFFUSE X-RAY EMISSION OF THE CARINA NEBULA COMPARED TO OTHER MASSIVE STAR-FORMING REGIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Mendigutía I
(2011)
Optical spectroscopic variability of Herbig Ae/Be stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Cazaux S
(2011)
INTERSTELLAR ICES AS WITNESSES OF STAR FORMATION: SELECTIVE DEUTERATION OF WATER AND ORGANIC MOLECULES UNVEILED
in The Astrophysical Journal
Urquhart J
(2011)
The Red MSX Source survey: distribution and properties of a sample of massive young stars Properties of sites of massive star formation
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Fahed R
(2011)
Spectroscopy of the archetype colliding-wind binary WR 140 during the 2009 January periastron passage WR 140: 2009 January periastron passage
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Stead J
(2011)
Determining the age of young embedded clusters Determining the age of embedded clusters
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nazé Y
(2011)
GLOBAL X-RAY PROPERTIES OF THE O AND B STARS IN CARINA
in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Viti S
(2011)
L1157-B1: WATER AND AMMONIA AS DIAGNOSTICS OF SHOCK TEMPERATURE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Vetrov A. A.
(2011)
Analysis and optimization of the parameters of a fiber-optic interference microphone
in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
Bayet E
(2011)
Chemistry in cosmic ray dominated regions Chemistry at high CR
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Walsh A
(2011)
The H2O Southern Galactic Plane Survey (HOPS) - I. Techniques and H2O maser data HOPS I: Techniques and H2O masers
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Havnes O
(2011)
In-flight calibration of mesospheric rocket plasma probes.
in The Review of scientific instruments
De Breuck C
(2011)
Enhanced [CII] emission in a z = 4.76 submillimetre galaxy
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Townsley L
(2011)
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHANDRA CARINA COMPLEX PROJECT
in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Hernandez A
(2011)
MAPPING LARGE-SCALE CO DEPLETION IN A FILAMENTARY INFRARED DARK CLOUD
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mendigutía I
(2011)
Accretion rates and accretion tracers of Herbig Ae/Be stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Wheelwright H
(2011)
On the alignment between the circumstellar disks and orbital planes of Herbig Ae/Be binary systems
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nazé Y
(2012)
The 2.35 year itch of Cygnus OB2 #9 I. Optical and X-ray monitoring???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Komissarov S
(2012)
Shock dissipation in magnetically dominated impulsive flows Shock dissipation
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Coppin K
(2012)
Herschel -PACS observations of [O i ]63 µm towards submillimetre galaxies at z ~ 1 Herschel observations of [O i ]63 µ m in z ~ 1 SMGs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Liseau R
(2012)
Multi-line detection of O 2 toward ? Ophiuchi A
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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 |