PATT Linked Grant for the Durham Astrophysics Group 2012-14
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The Durham observational astronomers are among the most successful at obtaining telescope time at observatories around the world. This grant for travel funds is to ensure that the observers have an administratively simple source of funds to be present at the telescope to execute their observations.
Publications
Limousin M
(2012)
Strong lensing by a node of the cosmic web The core of MACS J0717.5+3745 at z = 0.55?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Livermore R
(2012)
OBSERVATIONAL LIMITS ON THE GAS MASS OF A z = 4.9 GALAXY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mauduit J
(2012)
The Spitzer Extragalactic Representative Volume Survey (SERVS): Survey De?nition and Goals*
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
McNaught-Roberts T
(2014)
Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): the dependence of the galaxy luminosity function on environment, redshift and colour
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mehrtens N
(2012)
The XMM Cluster Survey: optical analysis methodology and the first data release The XMM Cluster Survey first data release
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mezcua M
(2018)
The most massive black holes on the Fundamental Plane of black hole accretion
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mittal R
(2012)
Herschel observations of extended atomic gas in the core of the Perseus cluster Herschel observations of the Perseus cluster
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mok A
(2014)
Star formation and environmental quenching of GEEC2 group galaxies at z ~ 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Oliva-Altamirano P
(2014)
Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): testing galaxy formation models through the most massive galaxies in the Universe
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pulido F
(2018)
The Origin of Molecular Clouds in Central Galaxies
in The Astrophysical Journal
Description | The funds from this grant have been used to send astronomers to telescopes around the world to collect data from distant galaxies to understand their formation and evolution. |
Exploitation Route | Through the peer-reviewed papers that we have written. |
Sectors | Education,Other |
Description | The data collected from the observing runs to telescopes funded on this grant have been the foundation for many peer-reviewed papers, active, international research collaborations and public outreach activities. |
First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
Sector | Education,Other |
Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
Description | STFC Rolling Grant |
Amount | £3,053,577 (GBP) |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2011 |
End | 03/2016 |
Description | Observational cosmology with CalTech |
Organisation | California Institute of Technology |
Department | Caltech Astronomy |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Preparing, performing and analysing Keck data then writing a number of papers from these obsevations.. |
Collaborator Contribution | Access to Keck 10m telescopes |
Impact | Several papers from the publication list are the result of this collaboration. |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Numerous schools visits, science fairs and open days |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | The outreach activity in Durham is too wide and frequent to make filling in boxes like this feasible. If any group can they they aren't doing enough of it. The public appreciation of astronomy in the North East is higher than it would be without our work. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |