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
Jiang Zhibo
(2008)
Disks around massive young stellar objects: Are they common?
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
Rosolowsky E. W.
(2008)
An ammonia spectral atlas of dense cores in Perseus
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT SERIES
Pittard J
(2010)
The turbulent destruction of interstellar clouds
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Barkov M. V.
(2008)
MAGNETIC ACCELERATION OF ULTRARELATIVISTIC GRB AND AGN JETS
in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS D
Vetrov A. A.
(2008)
Fiber-optic end interferometer - a general-purpose element for constructing displacement sensors
in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
Vetrov A. A.
(2009)
Comparing thermal and electrical methods for controlling the wavelength of semiconductor-laser radiation
in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
Vetrov A. A.
(2011)
Analysis and optimization of the parameters of a fiber-optic interference microphone
in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
VAN LOO S
(2010)
Dusty magnetohydrodynamics in star-forming regions
in Journal of Plasma Physics
Komissarov Serguei S.
(2009)
Blandford-Znajek Mechanism versus Penrose Process
in JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
Van Loo S
(2010)
Shock-triggered formation of magnetically dominated clouds - II. Weak shock-cloud interaction in three dimensions Weak shock-cloud interaction in 3D
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| 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 |