Astrophysics Research at the University of Leicester

莱斯特大学的天体物理学研究

• 批准号: ST/N000757/1
• 负责人: Andrew King
• 金额: $ 162.62万
• 依托单位: University of Leicester
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2016 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FN000757%2F1
• 关键词: Astrophysics; Research; University; Leicester

We will deliver world-class research programmes in astrophysics through the exploitation of data from space missions and ground based telescopes, as well as the development of new theories and the numerical simulation of processes in these areas. We will also develop new instrumental techniques and detectors for future missions and telescopes. The research programme is based mainly around two research groups, with some participation by three others. These groups conduct their own research projects but also have a strong ethos of collaboration on topics of mutual interest.Our research seeks to understand basic processes in our own and other galaxies, addressing questions of great interest to the wider public. We will search for new planets orbiting nearby stars which may mimic the planets that are present in our own solar system or possibly be very different, such as hot Neptunes, or Super Earths.We will investigate some of the most extreme environments in our Universe by high energy astrophysics research focusing on extreme phenomena ranging from Galactic black hole binaries, through to active galactic nuclei and gamma-ray bursts. These studies will include the feedback processes that link black holes to the evolution of their host galaxies.We will maintain and enhance a programme in stellar astronomy with emphasis on the astrophysics of white dwarf stars. We will be using high performance computers to simulate these systems theoretically. This in turn will help our observations and vice versa. Through these simulations we will build theories and models of how these extreme systems behave. We will use these simulations to try to understand the `dark' matter which constitutes much of the materialcontent of the Universe. We will use laboratory experimentation to develop new ways to observe these phenomena, building new instruments for the next generation of space missions. This work also offers spin-off activities which often drive progress in areas far removed from astrophysics. Our department has an active programme of engagement with the wider community, particularly school age children, who are thrilled to hear about research in the Department. We will maintain a strong commitment to knowledge transfer for academic beneficiaries.

我们将通过利用来自太空任务和地面望远镜的数据，以及新理论的发展以及这些领域的过程的数值模拟，从而提供天体物理学的世界一流研究计划。我们还将为未来的任务和望远镜开发新的乐器技术和探测器。该研究计划主要基于两个研究小组，另外三个参与。这些小组进行了自己的研究项目，但在共同利益的主题上也有很强的合作精神。我们的研究旨在了解我们自己和其他星系中的基本过程，以解决更广泛的公众感兴趣的问题。我们将搜索附近旋转恒星的新行星，这些星球可能模仿我们自己的太阳系中存在的行星，或者可能是非常不同的行星，例如热的海王星或超级地球。我们将通过高能天体物理学研究来调查我们宇宙中一些最极端的环境，这些环境的重点是极端的现象，这些现象的极端现象从极端的现象中，从星系黑孔Binaries到活跃的Galact nuckic nuckic nuckic nuckic nuckic nuckic nuckic nuck and callact nuck and callact nuck and callact nuck and callact-ray-ray-ray ray ray。这些研究将包括将黑洞与宿主星系的演变联系起来的反馈过程。我们将在恒星天文学中维持和增强计划，重点是白矮星的天体物理学。我们将使用高性能计算机理论上模拟这些系统。反过来，这将有助于我们的观察结果，反之亦然。通过这些模拟，我们将建立这些极端系统如何行事的理论和模型。我们将使用这些模拟来尝试理解构成宇宙大部分物质的“黑暗”物质。我们将使用实验室实验来开发新的方法来观察这些现象，并为下一代太空任务构建新工具。这项工作还提供了衍生活动，这些活动通常会推动远离天体物理学的区域的进展。我们的部门与更广泛的社区（尤其是学龄儿童）有一个积极的计划，他们很高兴听到该系的研究。我们将对学术受益人的知识转移保持坚定的承诺。

项目成果

Cherenkov Telescope Array Contributions to the 35th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2017)

切伦科夫望远镜阵列对第35届国际宇宙射线会议（ICRC2017）的贡献

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1709.03483
• 发表时间: 2017
• 期刊: arXiv e-prints
• 作者: Acero F.

Observational constraints on the optical and near-infrared emission from the neutron star–black hole binary merger candidate S190814bv

• DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202037669
• 发表时间: 2020-02
• 期刊: Astronomy & Astrophysics
• 影响因子: 6.5
• 作者: K. Ackley;L. Amati;C. Barbieri;F. Bauer;S. Benetti;M. Bernardini;K. Bhirombhakdi;M. Botticella-M.-Bottice

A Reverse Shock and Unusual Radio Properties in GRB 160625B

• DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8a76
• 发表时间: 2017-05
• 期刊: The Astrophysical Journal
• 作者: K. Alexander;T. Laskar;E. Berger;C. Guidorzi;S. Dichiara;W. Fong;A. Gomboc;S. Kobayashi;D. Kopač;C. Mundell;N. Tanvir;P. G. Williams

Search for Dark Matter Annihilation Signals from Unidentified Fermi-LAT Objects with H.E.S.S.

使用 H.E.S.S. 搜索来自不明费米-LAT天体的暗物质湮灭信号

• DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/abff59
• 发表时间: 2021
• 期刊: The Astrophysical Journal
• 作者: Abdalla H

Search for dark matter annihilation in the Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte dwarf irregular galaxy with H.E.S.S.

• DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.103.102002
• 发表时间: 2021-05
• 期刊: Physical Review D
• 影响因子: 5
• 作者: H. Collaboration;H. Abdallah;R. Adam;F. Aharonian;F. Benkhali;E. Anguner;C. Arcaro;C. Armand;T. Armstrong;H. Ashkar;Michael Backes;V. Baghmanyan;V. B. Martins;A. Barnacka;M. Barnard;Y. Becherini;D. Berge;K. Bernlohr;B. Bi;M. Bottcher;C. Boisson;J. Bolmont;M. Lavergne;M. Breuhaus;F. Brun;P. Brun;M. Bryan;M. Buchele;T. Bulik;T. Bylund;S. Caroff;A. Carosi;S. Casanova;T. Chand;S. Chandra;A. Chen;G. Cotter;M. Curyło;J. D. Mbarubucyeye;I. Davids;J. Davies;C. Deil;J. Devin;P. deWilt;L. Dirson;A. Djannati-Atai;A. Dmytriiev;A. Donath;V. Doroshenko;C. Duffy;J. Dyks;K. Egberts;F. Eichhorn;S. Einecke;G. Emery;J. Ernenwein;K. Feijen;S. Fegan;A. Fiasson;G. F. D. Clairfontaine;G. Fontaine;S. Funk;M. Fussling;S. Gabici;Y. Gallant;G. Giavitto;L. Giunti;D. Glawion;J. Glicenstein;D. Gottschall;M. Grondin;J. Hahn;M. Haupt;G. Hermann;J. Hinton;W. Hofmann;C. Hoischen;T. Holch;M. Holler;M. Horbe;D. Horns;D. Huber;M. Jamrozy;D. Jankowsky;F. Jankowsky;A. Jardin-Blicq;V. Joshi;I. Jung-Richardt;E. Kasai;M. Kastendieck;K. Katarzy'nski;U. Katz;D. Khangulyan;B. Khélifi;S. Klepser;W. Kluźniak;N. Komin;R. Konno;K. Kosack;D. Kostunin;M. Kreter;G. Lamanna;A. Lemière;M. Lemoine-Goumard;J. Lenain;C. Levy;T. Lohse;I. Lypova;J. Mackey;J. Majumdar;D. Malyshev;V. Marandon;P. Marchegiani;A. Marcowith;A. Mares;G. Martí-Devesa;R. Marx;G. Maurin;P. Meintjes;M. Meyer;R. Moderski;M. Mohamed;L. Mohrmann;A. Montanari;C. Moore;P. Morris;E. Moulin;J. Muller;T. Murach;K. Nakashima;A. Nayerhoda;M. Naurois;H. Ndiyavala;F. Niederwanger;J. Niemiec;L. Oakes;P. O’Brien;H. Odaka;S. Ohm;L. Olivera-Nieto;E. Wilhelmi;M. Ostrowski;M. Panter;S. Panny;R. Parsons;G. Peron;B. Peyaud;Q. Piel;S. Pita;V. Poireau;A. Noel;D. Prokhorov;H. Prokoph;G. Puhlhofer;M. Punch;A. Quirrenbach;S. Raab;R. Rauth;P. Reichherzer;A. Reimer;O. Reimer;Q. Remy;M. Renaud;F. Rieger;L. Rinchiuso;C. Romoli;G. Rowell;B. Rudak;E. Ruiz-Velasco;V. Sahakian;S. Sailer;D. Sanchez;A. Santangelo;M. Sasaki;M. Scalici;F. Schussler;H. Schutte;U. Schwanke;S. Schwemmer;M. Seglar-Arroyo;M. Senniappan;A. Seyffert;N. Shafi;K. Shiningayamwe;R.Simoni;A.Sinha;H. Sol;A. Specovius;S. Spencer;M. Spir-Jacob;L. Stawarz;L. Sun;R. Steenkamp;C. Stegmann;S. Steinmassl;C. Steppa;T. Takahashi;T. Tavernier;A. Taylor;R. Terrier;D. Tiziani;M. Tluczykont;L. Tomankova;C. Trichard;M. Tsirou;R. Tuffs;Y. Uchiyama;D. D. Walt-D.;C. Eldik;C. V. Rensburg;B. V. Soelen;G. Vasileiadis;J. Veh;C. Venter;P. Vincent;J. Vink;H. Volk;T. Vuillaume;Z. Wadiasingh;S. Wagner;J. Watson;F. Werner;R. White;A. Wierzcholska;Y. Wong;A. Yusafzai;M. Zacharias;R. Zanin;D. Zargaryan;A. Zdziarski;A. Zech;S. Zhu;J. Zorn;S. Zouari;N. Żywucka