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.
Organisations
Publications
Smartt S
(2009)
Progenitors of Core-Collapse Supernovae
in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Hunter I
(2009)
The VLT-FLAMES survey of massive stars: atmospheric parameters and rotational velocity distributions for B-type stars in the Magellanic Clouds
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hunter I
(2008)
The VLT-FLAMES survey of massive stars: atmospheric parameters and rotational velocity distributions for B-type stars in the Magellanic Clouds
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hunter D
(2009)
Extensive optical and near-infrared observations of the nearby, narrow-lined type Ic SN 2007gr: days 5 to 415
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Pastorello A
(2009)
SN 1999ga: a low-luminosity linear type II supernova?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hunter I
(2009)
The VLT-FLAMES survey of massive stars: constraints on stellar evolution from the chemical compositions of rapidly rotating Galactic and Magellanic Cloud B-type stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Young D
(2010)
Two type Ic supernovae in low-metallicity, dwarf galaxies: diversity of explosions
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Hendry M
(2008)
The blue supergiant Sher 25 and its intriguing hourglass nebula
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Pastorello A
(2008)
The Type IIb SN 2008ax: spectral and light curve evolution
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Maund J
(2008)
Erratum: Faint supernovae and supernova impostors: case studies of SN 2002kg/NGC 2403-V37 and SN 2003gm
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mattila S
(2008)
Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium - III. SN 2006jc: infrared echoes from new and old dust in the progenitor CSM
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Maguire K
(2010)
Optical and near-infrared coverage of SN 2004et: physical parameters and comparison with other Type IIP supernovae Optical and NIR coverage of SN 2004et
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Botticella M
(2009)
SN 2008S: an electron-capture SN from a super-AGB progenitor?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Pastorello A
(2009)
SN 2005cs in M51 - II. Complete evolution in the optical and the near-infrared
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Crockett R
(2008)
The type IIb SN 2008ax: the nature of the progenitor
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Maguire K
(2010)
Type II-P supernovae as standardized candles: improvements using near-infrared data
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Smartt J
(2008)
Regarding True Lambdoid Synostosis: Long-Term Results of Surgical and Conservative Therapy Reply
in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Lennon D
(2011)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula survey
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Mazzali PA
(2008)
The metamorphosis of supernova SN 2008D/XRF 080109: a link between supernovae and GRBs/hypernovae.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Maund JR
(2009)
The disappearance of the progenitors of supernovae 1993J and 2003gd.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Bauer F
(2008)
Supernova 1996cr: SN 1987A's Wild Cousin?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Fraser M
(2010)
ON THE PROGENITOR AND EARLY EVOLUTION OF THE TYPE II SUPERNOVA 2009kr
in The Astrophysical Journal
Pastorello A
(2010)
ULTRA-BRIGHT OPTICAL TRANSIENTS ARE LINKED WITH TYPE Ic SUPERNOVAE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gezari S
(2010)
GALEX AND PAN-STARRS1 DISCOVERY OF SN IIP 2010aq: THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER SHOCK BREAKOUT IN A RED SUPERGIANT STAR
in The Astrophysical Journal
Speck A
(2008)
The Cosmic Crystallinity Conundrum: Clues from IRAS 17495-2534
in The Astrophysical Journal
Jess D
(2010)
MICROFLARE ACTIVITY DRIVEN BY FORCED MAGNETIC RECONNECTION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Crockett R
(2008)
The Birth Place of the Type Ic Supernova 2007gr
in The Astrophysical Journal
Burton J
(2014)
TIDALLY DISTORTED EXOPLANETS: DENSITY CORRECTIONS FOR SHORT-PERIOD HOT-JUPITERS BASED SOLELY ON OBSERVABLE PARAMETERS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mattila S
(2008)
VLT Detection of a Red Supergiant Progenitor of the Type II-P Supernova 2008bk
in The Astrophysical Journal
Hunter I
(2008)
The VLT FLAMES Survey of Massive Stars: Rotation and Nitrogen Enrichment as the Key to Understanding Massive Star Evolution
in The Astrophysical Journal
Botticella M
(2009)
SN2008S an intriguing event
| 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 |