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
Camisassa M
(2023)
A hidden population of white dwarfs with atmospheric carbon traces in the Gaia bifurcation
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Clark CJ
(2023)
Neutron star mass estimates from gamma-ray eclipses in spider millisecond pulsar binaries.
in Nature astronomy
Bestenlehner J
(2024)
Spectroscopic analysis of hot, massive stars in large spectroscopic surveys with de-idealized models
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hollands M
(2024)
Measuring the initial-final mass relation using wide double white dwarf binaries from Gaia DR3
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Littlefair S
(2024)
The donor star radial velocity curve in the cataclysmic variable GY Cnc confirms white dwarf eclipse modelling mass
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Green M
(2024)
TIC 378898110: A bright, short-period AM CVn binary in TESS
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Crowther P
(2024)
Oxygen abundance of ? Vel from [O iii ] 88 µm Herschel /PACS spectroscopy
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Crowther P
(2024)
Mapping the core of the Tarantula Nebula with VLT-MUSE - III. A template for metal-poor starburst regions in the visual and far-ultraviolet
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Antunes Amaral L
(2024)
The double low-mass white dwarf eclipsing binary system J2102-4145 and its possible evolution
in Astronomy & Astrophysics