UK Involvement in LSST: Phase C (QUB component)
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen's University Belfast
Department Name: Sch of Mathematics and Physics
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Charalampopoulos P
(2024)
The fast transient AT 2023clx in the nearby LINER galaxy NGC 3799 as a tidal disruption of a very low-mass star
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dobson M
(2024)
Analyzing the Onset of Cometary Activity by the Jupiter-family Comet 2023 RN 3
in The Astronomical Journal
Dobson M
(2024)
The Discovery and Evolution of a Possible New Epoch of Cometary Activity by the Centaur (2060) Chiron
in The Planetary Science Journal
Gillanders J
(2024)
Discovery of the Optical and Radio Counterpart to the Fast X-Ray Transient EP 240315a
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Holt C
(2024)
Brightness Behavior of Distant Oort Cloud Comets
in The Planetary Science Journal
Rogers B
(2024)
The Weird and the Wonderful in Our Solar System: Searching for Serendipity in the Legacy Survey of Space and Time
in The Astronomical Journal
Schwamb M
(2024)
Controlling Randomization in Astronomy Simulations
in Research Notes of the AAS
Smartt S
(2024)
GW190425: Pan-STARRS and ATLAS coverage of the skymap and limits on optical emission associated with FRB 20190425A
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Weston J
(2024)
Training a convolutional neural network for real-bogus classification in the ATLAS survey
in RAS Techniques and Instruments
| Description | Girls in Maths and Physics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Girls in Maths and Physics is an event to inspire young female mathematicians and their teachers. Bringing together inspirational speakers, fun activities and real life working mathematicians and physicists, this event is targeted at girls aged 12-16 who have an interest in mathematics, physics and their applications. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMathematicsandPhysics/Discover/Outreach/GirlsinMathsandPhysics... |
| Description | Hubble Telescope Faces Threat From SpaceX and Other Companies' Satellites - New York Times Article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview and quotes used in New York Times Article on Space X Satellites |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/hubble-spacex-starlink.html |
| Description | Northern Ireland Science Festival's Astronomy on Tap |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Astronomy on Tap is an event at a pub where there short astronomy outreach talks aimed to get the audience to laugh and learn about all things space in a relaxed environment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | QUB Astronomy Day at the Northern Ireland Science Festival |
| 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 | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A series of booths with various astronomy/research related activities and talks geared towards children and adults of various ages including solar telescope viewing, hands-on activities, a demonstration of how the Northern Lights are formed, and short talks about the latest discoveries made by Queen's astronomers. ~200-350 people attend each year. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| URL | https://nisciencefestival.com/events/qub-astronomy-day-2 |