Armagh Observatory Visitor Support Grant: 2010-2013
Lead Research Organisation:
Armagh Observatory
Department Name: Astronomy
Abstract
It is of great importance for researchers at Armagh Observatory to maintain a position at the forefront of modern astronomy. Visitors are essential to our expanding programme. New ideas, new models and computer simulations, and new data analysis techniques are being developed in studies of our Sun, the Solar System, the birth and behaviour of stars. A stream of visitors generates extra vitality to the astrophysical discussions, accelerates the output and quality of publications, improves the numerical, analytical and data analysis techniques we use and increases the number of national and international collaborations.
Organisations
Publications
Bachulski S.
(2016)
Mode Identification in a Pulsating Subdwarf B Star EPIC 212707862 Observed with K2
in Acta Astronomica
Withers P
(2013)
Meteoric ion layers in the ionospheres of venus and mars: Early observations and consideration of the role of meteor showers
in Advances in Space Research
Grafener, G.
(2012)
Massive Stars Near the Eddington Limit: Mass Loss and Envelope Inflation
in ASP Conference Series
Sabín-Sanjulián C
(2017)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XXVI. Properties of the O-dwarf population in 30 Doradus???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ramírez-Agudelo O
(2015)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XXI. Stellar spin rates of O-type spectroscopic binaries???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Evans C
(2011)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey I. Introduction and observational overview?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Gräfener G
(2012)
Stellar envelope inflation near the Eddington limit Implications for the radii of Wolf-Rayet stars and luminous blue variables
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ejeta C
(2012)
Polarization of Saturn's moon Iapetus II. Comparison of the dark and the bright sides?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Emde C
(2017)
Influence of aerosols, clouds, and sunglint on polarization spectra of Earthshine
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Vink J
(2017)
Wolf-Rayet spin at low metallicity and its implication for black hole formation channels
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Description | Research at Armagh Observatory has been benefitting through a strong programme of short term visits supported by a PPARC (now STFC) Visitor Grant. The research output, as measured by our journal publications, reflects the high number of quality projects being undertaken within several fields. Invitations to our many collaborators have helped us maintain our success in established areas which include exoplanet studies, interpretation of our Sun and other cool stars, star formation, stellar evolution, numerical astrophysics and galactic astronomy. |
Exploitation Route | Due to the Observatory's relative geographical isolation and the multidisciplinary nature of its research, a continuing flow of visitors is an important factor in maintaining the high quality of our research output. Therefore we aim for a continuation of our visitor programme by applying to the relevant funding bodies. |
Sectors | Creative Economy Other |
Description | The results of the research carried out as part of this project has enhanced the UK creative output, raised the profile of UK cutting-edge science and maximised the return of the country's investment into basic research, in particular research into astronomy and related sciences. |
First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
Sector | Other |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
Description | Astronomy Grants - Consolidated |
Amount | £290,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | ST/M000834/1 |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2015 |
End | 09/2018 |