The evolution of submillimetre galaxies
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
This project is an observational study of luminous submillimetre-selected galaxies (SMGs), which typically reside at redshift ~1-4 and are undergoing immense bursts of star formation. These extreme systems provide challenging tests of galaxy formation and evolution theories and they may be a key phase in the formation of the most massive local galaxies. The focus of the work will be on measuring the environments and internal chemistry of SMGs to determine their likely evolution.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Julie Wardlow (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Thomas Cornish (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/T506205/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2023 | |||
| 2287406 | Studentship | ST/T506205/1 | 01/10/2019 | 31/03/2023 | Thomas Cornish |
| Description | Physics Masterclass event |
| 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 | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Approximately 15 pupils from local sixth-forms visited the Physics Department at Lancaster Unviersity for an activities-based `Masterclass' event. I helped supervise an astrophysics workshop within this event which focused on dark matter. The pupils commented favourably on the workshop, with several expressing interest in studying at Lancaster University in the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | School visits with the LUniverse Planetarium |
| 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 | Planetarium shows were delivered to several primary and secondary schools in the North West of England, with each show delivered to a group of approximately 20 pupils. The shows were met with much enthusiasm from the pupils and received positive feedback after each visit. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2022 |
| URL | https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/physics/outreach/planetarium/ |
| Description | Sciathlon (Blackpool Sixth Form) |
| 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 | Two days of activities at Blackpool Sixth Form as part of a science-based competition between students from several schools in the North West of England. Primary school students competed on the first day; secondary school students competed on the second. Feedback from the pupils and teachers invovled was highly positive, with interest expressed in repeating the event in the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Science Capital Mentoring Project |
| 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 | Created and delivered three 45-minute sessions for approximately 20 Year 9 students from underrepresented backgrounds, showing them the role that science plays in their everyday lives and encouraging them to consider careers in STEM. These sessions received positive feedback, with pupils expressing increased interest in pursuing careers in STEM. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |