Astrophysics Research at the University of Leicester
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Our research aims to investigate a range of high-priority science topics in these areas:
i. studying high-energy and high-redshift transients and the relation of transients to gravitational wave events
ii. investigating the growth and evolution of the first stars and black holes in galaxies
iii. determining the properties of powerful active galactic nuclei including the Broad Line Region
iv. measuring the fundamental properties of white dwarf stars
v. investigating the properties of exoplanets, brown dwarfs and low mass stars
vi. investigating accretion processes
vii exploring the formation of planets
We will deliver this programme by carrying out observations using a broad range of ground and space based observing facilities, including XMM-Newton, HST, Swift, GAIA, JWST, ALMA, VLT, WHT, INT, LT, NGTS, GOTO and SAAO, and by conducting numerical simulations using major High Performance Computer facilities such as DiRAC.
i. studying high-energy and high-redshift transients and the relation of transients to gravitational wave events
ii. investigating the growth and evolution of the first stars and black holes in galaxies
iii. determining the properties of powerful active galactic nuclei including the Broad Line Region
iv. measuring the fundamental properties of white dwarf stars
v. investigating the properties of exoplanets, brown dwarfs and low mass stars
vi. investigating accretion processes
vii exploring the formation of planets
We will deliver this programme by carrying out observations using a broad range of ground and space based observing facilities, including XMM-Newton, HST, Swift, GAIA, JWST, ALMA, VLT, WHT, INT, LT, NGTS, GOTO and SAAO, and by conducting numerical simulations using major High Performance Computer facilities such as DiRAC.
Organisations
Publications
Eyles-Ferris R
(2024)
The Gravitational Wave AfterglowPy Analysis (GWAPA) webtool
in Research Notes of the AAS
Salyk C
(2022)
An Unusual Reservoir of Water Emission in the VV CrA A Protoplanetary Disk
in The Astronomical Journal
Debes J
(2023)
The Surprising Evolution of the Shadow on the TW Hya Disk*
in The Astrophysical Journal
Coughlin E
(2022)
On the Impact of Relativistic Gravity on the Rate of Tidal Disruption Events
in The Astrophysical Journal
Acharyya A
(2023)
Multiwavelength Observations of the Blazar PKS 0735+178 in Spatial and Temporal Coincidence with an Astrophysical Neutrino Candidate IceCube-211208A
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kundu S
(2022)
Stars Crushed by Black Holes. III. Mild Compression of Radiative Stars by Supermassive Black Holes
in The Astrophysical Journal
Arulanantham N
(2023)
Lya Scattering Models Trace Accretion and Outflow Kinematics in T Tauri Systems*
in The Astrophysical Journal
Aharonian F
(2023)
The Vanishing of the Primary Emission Region in PKS 1510-089
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Aharonian F
(2023)
H.E.S.S. Follow-up Observations of GRB 221009A
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Zhang C
(2022)
First Wide Field-of-view X-Ray Observations by a Lobster-eye Focusing Telescope in Orbit
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Williams M
(2023)
GRB 221009A: Discovery of an Exceptionally Rare Nearby and Energetic Gamma-Ray Burst
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Zagaria F
(2023)
Dust dynamics in planet-forming discs in binary systems
in The European Physical Journal Plus
Lamb G
(2022)
Inhomogeneous Jets from Neutron Star Mergers: One Jet to Rule Them All
in Universe
Le Duigou J
(2022)
Stability and assembly precision of MXT line of sight
Dyer M
(2022)
The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO)
Feldman C
(2022)
Calibration of the flight model lobster eye optic for SVOM