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
Yu S
(2012)
ELECTRON-BEAM-INDUCED RADIO EMISSION FROM ULTRACOOL DWARFS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Yoon S
(2012)
On the nature and detectability of Type Ib/c supernova progenitors
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
Wade G
(2011)
The MiMeS project: overview and current status
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Vink J
(2017)
Wolf-Rayet spin at low metallicity and its implication for black hole formation channels
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Vink J
(2011)
In pursuit of gamma-ray burst progenitors: the identification of a sub-population of rotating Wolf-Rayet stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tramper F
(2015)
Massive stars on the verge of exploding: the properties of oxygen sequence Wolf-Rayet stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tramper F
(2013)
On the nature of WO stars: a quantitative analysis of the WO3 star DR1 in IC 1613
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Stinson A
(2016)
Polarimetry of comets 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh, and 152P/Helin-Lawrence
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Snodgrass C
(2017)
The 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko observation campaign in support of the Rosetta mission.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Shenar T
(2017)
The Tarantula Massive Binary Monitoring II. First SB2 orbital and spectroscopic analysis for the Wolf-Rayet binary R145 ?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Schneider FRN
(2018)
An excess of massive stars in the local 30 Doradus starburst.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Sabín-Sanjulián C
(2017)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XXVI. Properties of the O-dwarf population in 30 Doradus???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Reed M
(2018)
K2 Campaign 5 observations of pulsating subdwarf B stars: binaries and super-Nyquist frequencies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ramírez-Agudelo O
(2017)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XXIV. Stellar properties of the O-type giants and supergiants 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
Ramsay G
(2013)
Short-duration high-amplitude flares detected on the M dwarf star KIC 5474065
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ramsay G
(2011)
New short-period stellar pulsators at large Galactocentric distances Stellar Pulsators at large distances
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Nelson C
(2013)
ELLERMAN BOMBS-EVIDENCE FOR MAGNETIC RECONNECTION IN THE LOWER SOLAR ATMOSPHERE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Naslim N.
(2012)
The Chemical Composition of Helium-rich sdB Stars
in Fifth Meeting on Hot Subdwarf Stars and Related Objects
N. N
(2013)
Discovery of extremely lead-rich subdwarfs: does heavy metal signal the formation of subdwarf B stars?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
N. N
(2011)
An extremely peculiar hot subdwarf with a 10 000-fold excess of zirconium, yttrium and strontium A chemically peculiar hot subdwarf
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
N. N
(2012)
The helium-rich subdwarf CPD-20°1123: a post-common-envelope binary evolving on to the extended horizontal branch The binary He-sdB star: CPD-20°1123
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Muijres L
(2012)
Mass-loss predictions for evolved very metal-poor massive stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Metodieva Y
(2015)
Low-resolution optical spectra of ultracool dwarfs with OSIRIS/GTC
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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 | 04/2015 |
End | 09/2018 |