Galactic Star Formation and the structure of the Milky Way
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Kent
Department Name: Sch of Physical Sciences
Abstract
To determine the evolutionary sequence for massive star formation, the statistical lifetimes for each stage and the initial conditions; and to use the Galactic distribution of these massive star forming clumps to construct a 3-dimensional map of the distribution of dense gas across the Milky Way and evaluate the role the spiral arms and environment plays in the star formation process.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| James Urquhart (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Samuel Billington (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N50435X/1 | 01/10/2015 | 30/09/2020 | |||
| 1786983 | Studentship | ST/N50435X/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2019 | Samuel Billington |
| ST/R50483X/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2021 | |||
| 1786983 | Studentship | ST/R50483X/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2019 | Samuel Billington |
| Description | SEPnet Scholar Funding |
| Amount | £500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | South East Physics Network |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2017 |
| End | 07/2017 |
| Title | Astronomy Survey Data Acquisition |
| Description | An online data acquisition tool which can be adapted to be used for multiple large scale astronomical surveys. This web server allows for the creation and acquisition of single or multiple image cutouts along with a survey catalogue manipulation tool. This allows for quick data analysis in an online format. The web server has currently been deployed for the THOR survey but can and will be ported to other data sets. |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | None as of yet. |
| URL | http://astro.kent.ac.uk/thor_server |
| Title | GLOSTAR Survey Data Acquisition and Analysis Webpages |
| Description | Webtools to view and analysis all GLOSTAR data, along with a number of other Galactic surveys |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | No way to measure impact, but did result in an invitation to MPIfR for one week as a visiting academic |
| Title | THOR Survey Website and Data Acquisition Pages |
| Description | A range of web applications that allows user to view and analysis data taken from the THOR survey |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | No way to measure impact |
| URL | http://astro.kent.ac.uk/thor_server/ |
| Description | Glastonbury Science Tent 2017 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Organised and presented the SEPnet stand at the Glastonbury festival 2017 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Glastonbury Science Tent 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Creation, organisation and presentation of a designed experiment for the Glastonbury science tent 2019 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Postgraduate Festival Research Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Research talk given to postgraduate community at research institution. Approximately 40 people in attendance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |