Modelling dark matter substructure and dwarf galaxies around
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The project will first focus on the dynamics, evolution and properties of substructures in the gravitational potential of the Milky Way. It will involve developing new computational methods to simulate and analyse the dynamics of subhaloes with the goal of predicting the properties of dark matter substructure in the solar vacinity. These same methods will be applied to modelling the Milky Way satellites.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Iohn Norberg (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Aoife Curran (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/P006744/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2024 | |||
| 1942068 | Studentship | ST/P006744/1 | 01/10/2017 | 05/10/2022 | Aoife Curran |
| Description | Celebrate Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Volunteered as a demonstrator on the ICC stand at the annual Celebrate Science event in Durham. The event reached over 6000 members of the public over three days. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2019 |
| Description | DEX Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Short talk given at the annual Durham-Edinburgh eXtragalactic Workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Durham University Schools' Science Festival |
| 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 | Volunteered as a demonstrator at the annual Durham University Schools' Science Festival. This is aimed at Year 9 and Year 10 students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | Friday Lunchtime Astrophysics Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | An informal lunchtime talk attended by members of the department (both staff and students). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | International Space Challenge |
| 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 | Space challenge event in partnership with Durham County Council for school students (~15 years old) to highlight how both STEM and languages can open up opportunities in future careers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | National Astronomy Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk given at the National Astronomy Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | OxNet North East Easter School |
| 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 | 15 students (16-17 years old) and 3 teachers attended the Easter School event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Virgo Meeting Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk given to members of the Virgo Consortium at annual meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |