Why is the Universe getting cleaner by the day? Modelling dust, gas and metals in high redshift galaxies using BEDE
Why is the Universe getting cleaner by the day? Modelling dust, gas and metals in high redshift galaxies using BEDE
About the Project High redshift galaxies discovered using submillimetre surveys of the sky (so-called submillimetre galaxies) are likely ancestors of present-day massive early-type galaxies. Thanks to the Herschel Space Observatory, … Read More Read More
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Revealing the Hidden Light: Understanding the cosmic dust and cold gas in nearby galaxies.
Revealing the Hidden Light: Understanding the cosmic dust and cold gas in nearby galaxies.
About the Project Over half the light ever emitted by stars in the Universe having been absorbed by cosmic dust, and the situation is worse (>90%) when looking at regions … Read More Read More
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Probing the star-forming ISM with fine structure lines
Probing the star-forming ISM with fine structure lines
About the Project Supersonic turbulent motions are thought to play a major role in the star formation process in galaxies. Theories have suggested that turbulence is responsible for shaping the … Read More Read More
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Numerical Simulations of Thermonuclear Burning Spread on the Neutron Star Surface
Numerical Simulations of Thermonuclear Burning Spread on the Neutron Star Surface
About the Project This project aims to study the extreme physical conditions on neutron star surfaces. Type I X-ray bursts, or thermonuclear bursts, are explosive events that occur on the … Read More Read More
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Extreme Physics Around Black Holes: Exploring Accretion Disk Dynamics at the Edge of the Event Horizon
Extreme Physics Around Black Holes: Exploring Accretion Disk Dynamics at the Edge of the Event Horizon
About the Project Black holes in our Galaxy, with masses between 5 and 15 times that of our Sun, form when massive stars explode in supernovae. These dense objects are … Read More Read More
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Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
About the Project This PhD will investigate novel methods to improve the operation and efficiency of Hall thrusters, the dominate type of propulsion used in space. This will be in … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Searching for Technosignatures as anomalies in astronomical digital data
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Searching for Technosignatures as anomalies in astronomical digital data
About the Project The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) traditionally focuses on detecting technosignatures—observable phenomena indicating the presence of advanced, civilisations. This PhD project aims to develop and apply cutting-edge … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of the Universe
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of the Universe
About the Project This PhD studentship will explore galaxy formation over the entire history of the universe by applying and developing new advanced machine learning and AI techniques to extensive … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Building and deploying a state-of-the-art CMB telescope to Chile to study the early Universe
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Building and deploying a state-of-the-art CMB telescope to Chile to study the early Universe
About the Project Simons Observatory (SO) is a new Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Observatory located in the high Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Its primary objective is to search for … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Advancing global geodetic, space and radio astronomy infrastructure to tackle future societal and environmental challenges.
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Advancing global geodetic, space and radio astronomy infrastructure to tackle future societal and environmental challenges.
About the Project Geodesy examines the Earth’s dynamic size, shape, and gravitational field, playing a vital role in numerous scientific disciplines such as navigation, mapping, climate change, engineering, meteorology, and … Read More Read More
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