PATT Linked Grant for observational astrophysics at QUB: 2008 - 2010

Lead Research Organisation: Queen's University Belfast
Department Name: Sch of Mathematics and Physics

Abstract

Our proposal seeks to renew the PATT Linked Grant at Queen's University Belfast. This award will cover our travel and subsistence costs to both STFC and non-STFC observing facilities. The major topics of observational astrophysics research to be covered by the PATT Linked Grant include: - the study of both Population I and evolved OB-type stars in our own and other galaxies; - investigations of supernovae and the end stages of stellar evolution; - high temporal, spatial and spectral resolution observations of the solar atmosphere and those of other cool stars; - studies of solar system bodies, including comets and asteroids; - astrochemistry, including that of interstellar and circumstellar clouds; - investigations of planetary nebulae; - multiwavelength studies of the interstellar medium, in particular high velocity clouds; - followup observations of objects detected by the SuperWASP instrument.

Publications

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Young D (2010) Two type Ic supernovae in low-metallicity, dwarf galaxies: diversity of explosions in Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Speck A (2008) The Cosmic Crystallinity Conundrum: Clues from IRAS 17495-2534 in The Astrophysical Journal

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Smartt S (2009) Progenitors of Core-Collapse Supernovae in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Smartt S (2009) The death of massive stars - I. Observational constraints on the progenitors of Type II-P supernovae in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Smartt J (2008) Regarding True Lambdoid Synostosis: Long-Term Results of Surgical and Conservative Therapy Reply in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Pastorello A (2008) Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium - II. The transitional case of SN 2005la in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Pastorello A (2008) The Type IIb SN 2008ax: spectral and light curve evolution in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Pastorello A (2010) ULTRA-BRIGHT OPTICAL TRANSIENTS ARE LINKED WITH TYPE Ic SUPERNOVAE in The Astrophysical Journal

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Pastorello A (2009) SN 1999ga: a low-luminosity linear type II supernova? in Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Pastorello A (2008) Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium - I. Type Ibn (SN 2006jc-like) events in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

 
Description Grant funded trips to telescopes, not research itself.
Exploitation Route No findings, other than the use of the telescope concerned.
Sectors Education
 
Description No findings as the grant was only to pay for telescope trips, not undertake research.
First Year Of Impact 2008
Sector Education
Impact Types Cultural
 
Description PATT
Amount £31,378 (GBP)
Funding ID ST/M001970/1 
Organisation Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 10/2014 
End 09/2016