Armagh Observatory Visitor Support Grant: 2010-2013
Lead Research Organisation:
Armagh Observatory
Department Name: Astronomy
Abstract
It is of great importance for researchers at Armagh Observatory to maintain a position at the forefront of modern astronomy. Visitors are essential to our expanding programme. New ideas, new models and computer simulations, and new data analysis techniques are being developed in studies of our Sun, the Solar System, the birth and behaviour of stars. A stream of visitors generates extra vitality to the astrophysical discussions, accelerates the output and quality of publications, improves the numerical, analytical and data analysis techniques we use and increases the number of national and international collaborations.
Organisations
Publications
Almeida L
(2017)
The Tarantula Massive Binary Monitoring I. Observational campaign and OB-type spectroscopic binaries?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Almeida L
(2015)
DISCOVERY OF THE MASSIVE OVERCONTACT BINARY VFTS 352: EVIDENCE FOR ENHANCED INTERNAL MIXING
in The Astrophysical Journal
Antonova A
(2013)
Volume-limited radio survey of ultracool dwarfs
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bachulski S.
(2016)
Mode Identification in a Pulsating Subdwarf B Star EPIC 212707862 Observed with K2
in Acta Astronomica
Bagnulo S
(2015)
Linear spectropolarimetry: a new diagnostic tool for the classification and characterization of asteroids
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Bagnulo S
(2013)
The importance of non-photon noise in stellar spectropolarimetry The spurious detection of a non-existing magnetic field in the A0 supergiant HD 92207
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Barclay T
(2011)
Stellar variability on time-scales of minutes: results from the first 5 yr of the Rapid Temporal Survey? Results from the first 5 yr of RATS
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Bestenlehner J
(2014)
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey XVII. Physical and wind properties of massive stars at the top of the main sequence?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Christou A
(2014)
The meteoroid environment and impacts on Phobos
in Planetary and Space Science
De Koter A
(2011)
The O stars in the VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
| Description | Research at Armagh Observatory has been benefitting through a strong programme of short term visits supported by a PPARC (now STFC) Visitor Grant. The research output, as measured by our journal publications, reflects the high number of quality projects being undertaken within several fields. Invitations to our many collaborators have helped us maintain our success in established areas which include exoplanet studies, interpretation of our Sun and other cool stars, star formation, stellar evolution, numerical astrophysics and galactic astronomy. |
| Exploitation Route | Due to the Observatory's relative geographical isolation and the multidisciplinary nature of its research, a continuing flow of visitors is an important factor in maintaining the high quality of our research output. Therefore we aim for a continuation of our visitor programme by applying to the relevant funding bodies. |
| Sectors | Creative Economy,Other |
| Description | The results of the research carried out as part of this project has enhanced the UK creative output, raised the profile of UK cutting-edge science and maximised the return of the country's investment into basic research, in particular research into astronomy and related sciences. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | Astronomy Grants - Consolidated |
| Amount | £290,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/M000834/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2015 |
| End | 09/2018 |