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
Meiksin A
(2010)
The impact of Lyman series photons on the intergalactic medium during the Epoch of Reionization
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Meiksin A
(2010)
Helium reionization and the thermal proximity effect
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McLure R
(2010)
Galaxies at z= 6-9 from the WFC3/IR imaging of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field Galaxies at z= 6-9 from WFC3/IR imaging
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McLure R
(2011)
A robust sample of galaxies at redshifts 6.0<z<8.7: stellar populations, star formation rates and stellar masses A robust sample of galaxies at 6.0 < z < 8.7
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McLure R
(2009)
The luminosity function, halo masses and stellar masses of luminous Lyman-break galaxies at redshifts 5 < z < 6
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McInnes R
(2009)
First lensing measurements of SZ-detected clusters
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
McCracken H. J.
(2007)
The angular correlations of galaxies in the COSMOS field
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT SERIES
McConnachie Alan W.
(2006)
The stellar halo and outer disk of M33
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
McConnachie Alan W.
(2008)
A TRIO OF NEW LOCAL GROUP GALAXIES WITH EXTREME PROPERTIES
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
McConnachie A
(2010)
THE PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF A VAST STELLAR SUBSTRUCTURE IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF M33
in The Astrophysical Journal
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 |