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
Grafener, G.
(2012)
Massive Stars Near the Eddington Limit: Mass Loss and Envelope Inflation
in ASP Conference Series
Grin N
(2017)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XXV. Surface nitrogen abundances of O-type giants and supergiants???
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Groh J
(2011)
The bi-stability jump as the origin for multiple P-Cygni absorption components in luminous blue variables
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
Gräfener G
(2012)
Rotating Wolf-Rayet stars in a post RSG/LBV phase An evolutionary channel towards long-duration GRBs??
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hallinan G
(2013)
LOOKING FOR A PULSE: A SEARCH FOR ROTATIONALLY MODULATED RADIO EMISSION FROM THE HOT JUPITER, t BOÖTIS b
in The Astrophysical Journal
Hallinan G
(2015)
Magnetospherically driven optical and radio aurorae at the end of the stellar main sequence.
in Nature
Jeffery C
(2017)
Discovery of a variable lead-rich hot subdwarf: UVO 0825+15
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Jeffery C
(2013)
Pulsation in extremely low mass helium stars
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Jeffery C. S.
(2012)
The Chemical Composition of Subdwarf B Stars: Spectroscopic Diagnostics and Clues to Evolution
in Fifth Meeting on Hot Subdwarf Stars and Related Objects
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 |