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
Young D
(2010)
Two type Ic supernovae in low-metallicity, dwarf galaxies: diversity of explosions
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Maguire K
(2010)
Type II-P supernovae as standardized candles: improvements using near-infrared data
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Pastorello A
(2010)
ULTRA-BRIGHT OPTICAL TRANSIENTS ARE LINKED WITH TYPE Ic SUPERNOVAE
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
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 | 09/2014 |
End | 09/2016 |