A consolidated grant for Sheffield Astrophysics 2021-2024
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The aim of this proposal is to support a programme of internationally excellent research in astrophysics at Sheffield, building on our recent research achievements, and tied to the exploitation of leading international facilities supported by STFC and UKSA.
Planned Impact
The main ways in which our research makes an impact outside the academic community is via our knowledge exchange and outreach activities. To summarise:
1. Knowledge exchange. This is primarily based on the building of the ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM instruments, which has led to the development of new CCD detectors, data acquisition and cooling systems, as well as stimulating a project to develop new additive manufacturing techniques in metal to build complex, rigid, lightweight components for astronomical instruments.
2. Outreach. The Sheffield astrophysics group give regular talks to schools and general audiences. We also give regular in-house masterclasses and workshops to school students and teachers. Over the last five years, members of the group have delivered more than 112 such talks/events, and been involved in 19 press releases, all based on their research activities.
Details are given in our attached Pathways to Impact document.
1. Knowledge exchange. This is primarily based on the building of the ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM instruments, which has led to the development of new CCD detectors, data acquisition and cooling systems, as well as stimulating a project to develop new additive manufacturing techniques in metal to build complex, rigid, lightweight components for astronomical instruments.
2. Outreach. The Sheffield astrophysics group give regular talks to schools and general audiences. We also give regular in-house masterclasses and workshops to school students and teachers. Over the last five years, members of the group have delivered more than 112 such talks/events, and been involved in 19 press releases, all based on their research activities.
Details are given in our attached Pathways to Impact document.
Organisations
Publications
Pelisoli I
(2023)
A 5.3-min-period pulsing white dwarf in a binary detected from radio to X-rays
in Nature Astronomy
Pelisoli I
(2021)
Optical detection of the rapidly spinning white dwarf in V1460 Her
Rawiraswattana K
(2023)
On Encounter Rates in Star Clusters
in The Astrophysical Journal
Rawiraswattana K
(2023)
On encounter rates in star clusters
Sahman D
(2022)
Searching for nova shells around cataclysmic variables - II. A second campaign
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Shahbaz T
(2023)
A rapid optical and X-ray timing study of the neutron star X-ray binary Swift J1858.6-0814
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Shenar T
(2023)
Constraints on the multiplicity of the most massive stars known: R136 a1, a2, a3, and c
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Shenar T
(2022)
An X-ray-quiet black hole born with a negligible kick in a massive binary within the Large Magellanic Cloud
in Nature Astronomy
Steeghs D
(2022)
The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO): prototype performance and prospects for transient science
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Stringer J
(2021)
Optical photometry of two transitional millisecond pulsars in the radio pulsar state
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sun N
(2023)
An environmental analysis of the fast transient AT2018cow and implications for its progenitor and late-time brightness
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sun N
(2022)
A hot and luminous source at the site of the fast transient AT2018cow at 2-3 yr after its explosion
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Sun N
(2022)
An environmental analysis of the Type Ib SN 2019yvr and the possible presence of an inflated binary companion
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sun N
(2023)
A UV census of the environments of stripped-envelope supernovae
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Tetarenko A
(2021)
Measuring fundamental jet properties with multiwavelength fast timing of the black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1820+070
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Van Roestel J
(2022)
Discovery and characterization of five new eclipsing AM CVn systems
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wild J
(2022)
System parameters of three short-period cataclysmic variable stars
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society