Black holes and neutron stars in the nearest galaxies
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
We will investigate the nature of ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) using observational data. In particular, we will use data from the new eROSITA X-ray survey - and its time domain analysis group - to search for new ULXs, and to study known objects. We will search for new pulsating objects, and other indicators that can help us set a minimum fraction of ULXs that contain neutron stars; and use the X-ray colours and/or stacked X-ray spectra of the population to investigate the poorly-understood physics of the highest rates of accretion onto neutron stars.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N50404X/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2021 | |||
| 2219907 | Studentship | ST/N50404X/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2023 | Angus MacKenzie |
| ST/T506047/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2023 | |||
| 2219907 | Studentship | ST/T506047/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2023 | Angus MacKenzie |