PATT Linked Grant: Observational Astrochemistry @ Strathclyde
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
This proposal will fund one astronomer to observe on each allocated telescope time trip in the next two years from the Strathclyde Astrochemistry group. In the densest, darkest regions of space where stars are just beginning to form, a wealth of chemical activity occurs, in both the gas and solid phase. Although gas and solid materials have been observed for many years, we are now undertaking an observing programme to 'map' both materials concurrently, on the same scale, to see just how the gas and solids interact during star-formation using various telescopes worldwide.
Organisations
Publications
Swinyard B
(2008)
The space infrared telescope for cosmology and astrophysics: SPICA A joint mission between JAXA and ESA
in Experimental Astronomy
Suutarinen Aleksi
(2013)
Mapping the Frozen Void
in Protostars and Planets VI Posters
Suutarinen Aleksi
(2013)
Mapping the Frozen Void
in Protostars and Planets VI Posters
Suutarinen A
(2014)
Water and methanol in low-mass protostellar outflows: gas-phase synthesis, ice sputtering and destruction
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Suutarinen A
(2014)
Water and methanol in low-mass protostellar outflows: gas-phase synthesis, ice sputtering and destruction
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Salter DM
(2009)
A zero-gravity instrument to study low velocity collisions of fragile particles at low temperatures.
in The Review of scientific instruments
Pilling S
(2014)
The temperature effect on the glycine decomposition induced by 2 keV electron bombardment in space analog conditions
in The European Physical Journal D
Perotti G.
(2020)
Same, but different: the link between methanol gas and ice
in American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts #235
Noble Jennifer A
(2014)
Unveiling the Surface Structure of Amorphous Solid Water via Selective Infrared Irradiation of OH Stretching Modes
in arXiv e-prints
Noble J. A.
(2009)
Probing the Chemistry of Molecular Cores: 2.5-5 µm AKARI Grism Spectroscopy of Young Stellar Objects in B35A
in AKARI, a Light to Illuminate the Misty Universe
Noble J
(2010)
2D mapping of ice species in molecular cores
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Noble J
(2011)
CO 2 FORMATION IN QUIESCENT CLOUDS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE CO + OH PATHWAY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Noble J
(2012)
Thermal desorption characteristics of CO, O2 and CO2 on non-porous water, crystalline water and silicate surfaces at submonolayer and multilayer coverages Desorption from H2O(np), H2O(c) and SiOx
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Noble J
(2013)
A SURVEY OF H 2 O, CO 2 , AND CO ICE FEATURES TOWARD BACKGROUND STARS AND LOW-MASS YOUNG STELLAR OBJECTS USING AKARI
in The Astrophysical Journal
Noble J
(2013)
A SURVEY OF H 2 O, CO 2 , AND CO ICE FEATURES TOWARD BACKGROUND STARS AND LOW-MASS YOUNG STELLAR OBJECTS USING AKARI
in The Astrophysical Journal
Noble J
(2013)
The formation of carbon dioxide in molecular cores by a non-energetic route
in EAS Publications Series
Noble J
(2010)
2D mapping of ice species in molecular cores
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Mitterdorfer C
(2014)
Small-angle neutron scattering study of micropore collapse in amorphous solid water.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
McClure Melissa K.
(2018)
The IceAge ERS Program: Probing Building blocks of Life During the JWST Era
in American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts #232
Mashonkina L
(2016)
DIVISION B COMMISSION 14: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR DATA
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Hill CR
(2016)
Neutron Scattering Analysis of Water's Glass Transition and Micropore Collapse in Amorphous Solid Water.
in Physical review letters
Hill Catherine Rachel
(2015)
Are interstellar ices porous, and how do the pores collapse?
in IAU General Assembly
Hill C
(2014)
Collisions of small ice particles under microgravity conditions
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hill C
(2015)
Collisions of small ice particles under microgravity conditions II. Does the chemical composition of the ice change the collisional properties?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Heißelmann D
(2010)
Microgravity experiments on the collisional behavior of saturnian ring particles
in Icarus
Description | This grant was used to fund observing trips to telescope facilities for HJF's research group during the 2009-2011 period that she was active in Strathclyde. During that time we visited telescope facilities in Spain, Hawaii, Chile and America, undertaking IR and sub-mm observations of star forming regions. |
Exploitation Route | The data collected during observations is then used to write scientific papers, published over the 2009 - date period and this data is still being used to inform our research today. |
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