Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology at Edinburgh
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Inst for Astronomy
Abstract
Astronomical research at the University of Edinburgh covers a wide range of topics, which share the common aim of understanding the emergence of complex structures in the universe.
Publications
M. Moresco
(2012)
Improved constraints on the expansion rate of the Universe up to z ~ 1.1 from the spectroscopic evolution of cosmic chronometers
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Brown M
(2009)
IMPROVED MEASUREMENTS OF THE TEMPERATURE AND POLARIZATION OF THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND FROM QUaD
in The Astrophysical Journal
Francis C
(2010)
Integrated Sachs-Wolfe measurements with photometric redshift surveys: 2MASS results and future prospects ISW estimates using photometric redshifts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Zheng Wei
(2008)
Intergalactic HeII absorption in the spectra of quasars at redshifts 3.5 and 3.8, observed with the
HST ACS prism
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
Schenker M
(2012)
KECK SPECTROSCOPY OF FAINT 3 < z < 8 LYMAN BREAK GALAXIES: EVIDENCE FOR A DECLINING FRACTION OF EMISSION LINE SOURCES IN THE REDSHIFT RANGE 6 < z < 8
in The Astrophysical Journal
Caputi KI
(2006)
Linking stellar mass and star formation in
Spitzer MIPS 24 µm galaxies
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
Simpson F
(2009)
Locating the baryon acoustic peak
in Physical Review D
Rottgering Huub
(2011)
LOFAR and APERTIF Surveys of the Radio Sky: Probing Shocks and Magnetic Fields in Galaxy Clusters
in JOURNAL OF ASTROPHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Cool Richard J.
(2008)
Luminosity function constraints on the evolution of massive red galaxies since
z~0.9
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
Banerji M
(2011)
Luminous starbursts in the redshift desert at z~ 1-2: star formation rates, masses and evidence for outflows Redshift 1-2 luminous starbursts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Description | ERC Fellowships |
Amount | £4,000,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | Belgium |
Start | 09/2009 |
End | 09/2014 |
Description | GAMA |
Organisation | Australian Astronomical Observatory |
Country | Australia |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Principal component sky subtraction. Redhsift-space distortion analysis. |
Collaborator Contribution | Ideas. |
Impact | GAMA survey extended to GAMA-II in 2010 (109 allocated AAT nights) |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | ROE Visitor Centre |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Multiple Edinburgh researchers regularly give talks that engage with the public, and particularly schools groups, under the auspices of the ROE Visitor Centre. These range from informal "meet the astronomer" sessions to more structured presentations on advances in astronomy. Evidence of Short-Term Impact is provided by basic numbers, and immediate feedback from questionnaires etc. For example, the annual ROE Open Days attract ~2500 visitors of all ages, while ~6000 school-age children either visit ROE, or receive school visits each year. In addition, more than 50 community Dark Sky events have now been held throughout Scotland, and more than 800 teachers and educators have been trained to run Dark Sky activities. The IfA makes a major contribution towards this direct people contact; for example, in 2010, ten IfA post-graduate students contributed a combined total of over 300 hours to outreach activity. It is also possible to identify clear evidence of Long-Term Impact. For example, over 100 school teachers have attended our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and have been provided with Deep Space Resources (developed as part of the CPD work at ROE) for use in the classroom. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |