PATT Linked Grant for Durham 2008-10
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The Durham University Physics Department has three very active groups of observational astronomers working in the building of astronomical instruments, extragalactic astronomy and Gamma-ray astronomy. Each of these three areas involves frequent trips of observatories in remote areas (Hawaii, Chile, Australia, Nambia). In order to fund these trips PPARC provide funds to cover all the observing trips made by one university group rather than fund each trip individually. We are applying for continued funding for our grant to do this with empahsis on our links with the twin 6.5m Magellan telescopes in Chile and the HESS Gamma-ray telescope array in Namibia with which we have a close involvement.
Publications
Hartley W
(2010)
The evolution of galaxy clustering since z= 3 using the UKIDSS Ultra Deep Survey: the divergence of passive and star-forming galaxies Clustering of passive galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Alexander D
(2010)
Searching for evidence of energetic feedback in distant galaxies: a galaxy wide outflow in a z ˜ 2 ultraluminous infrared galaxy
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mountrichas G
(2009)
QSO-LRG two-point cross-correlation function and redshift-space distortions
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wake D
(2008)
The 2dF-SDSS LRG and QSO Survey: evolution of the clustering of luminous red galaxies since z = 0.6
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Khostovan A
(2018)
The clustering of H ß + [O iii] and [O ii] emitters since z ~ 5: dependencies with line luminosity and stellar mass
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Croom S
(2009)
The 2dF???SDSS LRG and QSO survey: the QSO luminosity function at 0.4 < z < 2.6
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kim J
(2011)
Clustering properties of high-redshift red galaxies in SA22 from the UKIDSS Deep eXtragalactic Survey Clustering of EROs and DRGs in UKIDSS DXS SA22
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Croom S
(2009)
The 2dF-SDSS LRG and QSO Survey: the spectroscopic QSO catalogue
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sobral D
(2009)
HiZELS: a high-redshift survey of Ha emitters - II. The nature of star-forming galaxies at z = 0.84
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sobral D
(2011)
The dependence of star formation activity on environment and stellar mass at z~ 1 from the HiZELS-Ha survey? Star formation, environment & mass at z~1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| Description | The funds from this grant have been used to send astronomers to telescopes around the world to collect data from distant galaxies to understand their formation and evolution. |
| Exploitation Route | Through the peer-reviewed papers that we have written. |
| Sectors | Education,Other |
| Description | The data collected from the observing runs to telescopes funded on this grant have been the foundation for many peer-reviewed papers, active, international research collaborations and public outreach activities. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2008 |
| Sector | Education,Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | STFC Rolling Grant |
| Amount | £3,053,577 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2011 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Observational cosmology with CalTech |
| Organisation | California Institute of Technology |
| Department | Caltech Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Preparing, performing and analysing Keck data then writing a number of papers from these obsevations.. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to Keck 10m telescopes |
| Impact | Several papers from the publication list are the result of this collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Numerous schools visits, science fairs and open days |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | The outreach activity in Durham is too wide and frequent to make filling in boxes like this feasible. If any group can they they aren't doing enough of it. The public appreciation of astronomy in the North East is higher than it would be without our work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |