For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
New research unveiled in Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal New astronomy research from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) suggests giant planets could form around small stars much faster than previously thought. As published in Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal, Dr Anthony Mercer and Dr Dimitris Stamatellos’ new planet formation research challenges Read More …
Two members of the JHI, Dr Danielle Bewsher and Dr Daniel Brown have been named as part of the STEREO Heliospheric Imager group that have won the 2020 RAS Group Achievement Award for achievement by a large consortium in geophysics. The Heliospheric Imager instruments, on board the twin NASA Solar Read More …
Professor Thebe Medupe Friday 24th January 2020 6.30pm Harrington Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire Abstract In a journey that has stretched from the coastline of Namibia to the steamy jungles of Ghana, across crocodile infested lakes and the deserts of Northern Kenya, the cliff-side dwellings of the Dogon in Mali and onto Read More …
The “Learn Astrophotography” is a free course running for keen amateur astronomers that are interested in taking their skills further. This event is specifically aimed at those who have always wanted to take astronomy further but have not yet had the opportunity. The project will consist of three workshop sessions, Read More …
String Theory and Mathematical Beauty in Theoretical Physics Professor Andreas Braun Department of Mathematics, Durham University, UK Tuesday 8th October 2019, 18:30-20:00 Harrington Building, Harrington Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire View Map Please register for your free tickets via Eventbrite using the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jhi-autumn-lecture-2019-tickets-73548833541 or Email: njones1@uclan.ac.uk Tel: 01772 Read More …
2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recognises ground-breaking astronomical breakthrough UCLan’s Professor Derek Ward-Thompson is one of the 347 world-leading scientists who formed the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration and who will share the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. For the eighth year, and known as the ‘Oscars of Read More …
JHI MSc student Graham Fleming discusses his surprising discovery in the Taurus star-forming region with Helen Klus at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting 2019. The annual meeting was hosted by Lancaster University. The full research paper entitled “Revealing the Two `Horns’ of Taurus with GAIA DR2” can be found Read More …
Among the 32 thousand stars observed in short cadence in the first 2 months of science operations, asteroseismic data from the TESS space mission revealed 5 rare roAp stars, including the fastest pulsator in this class. 5th of June 2019 – Using asteroseismic techniques, an international team searched for pulsations in a Read More …
The Jeremiah Horrocks Lecture -May 2019 How to take a picture of a black hole Professor Derek Ward-Thompson Jeremiah Horrocks , UCLan The recorded lecture can be viewed here. Wednesday 8th May 2019 7.00pm Darwin Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire Refreshments available from 6pm in Darwin Foyer A Read More …
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) contribute to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87. A public lecture on the discovery given by Prof. Derek Ward-Thompson can be viewed here. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes Read More …