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Variability of Stellar Sources

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Institute of Astronomy

Abstract

My project is focused on the variability of stellar sources. I am currently using the GAIA DR1 and 2MASS data sets to search for eruptive variables, specifically FU Orionis. In conjunction I am also using UKIRT photometric data in the J, H and K bands of white dwarfs which was taken over multiple epochs to search for infrared variability around the white dwarfs. This could help to identify how 30% of white dwarfs become polluted with metals. Long term, I will continue to search for and try to understand the variability of white dwarfs in both optical and near-infrared wavelengths.

People

ORCID iD

Laura Rogers (Student)

Publications

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ST/N503988/1 30/09/2015 30/03/2021
1791656 Studentship ST/N503988/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2022 Laura Rogers
ST/T505985/1 30/09/2019 29/09/2023
1791656 Studentship ST/T505985/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2022 Laura Rogers
NE/W503204/1 31/03/2021 30/03/2022
1791656 Studentship NE/W503204/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2022 Laura Rogers