Examining low mass galaxy evolution through SDSS-IV MaNGA spatially resolved spectroscopy

Despite being the dominant galaxy population by number in the nearby Universe, the formation timescale and mechanism of lower mass galaxies, including dwarf elliptical galaxies, remains unknown. Are quenched dwarfs the remnants of hierarchical galaxy assembly, or are they formed at later times via the morphological transformation of more massive galaxies?

Listening to Einstein’s Universe

In this talk I will explore the science behind the detection of gravitational waves, awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics to Rai Weiss, Kip Thorne and Barry Barish, and describe the important role played by Glasgow researchers in this ground-breaking discovery.

Magnetic reconnection: recent progress from Magnetospheric Multiscale satellite observations

Magnetic reconnection is a process of fundamental importance to plasma physics in both space and the laboratory. It is also increasingly cited as a process at work in astrophysical systems. This for two reasons: it controls plasma connectivity, and it can rapidly release and convert stored magnetic energy.

Oscillations and symmetry breaking in simple models for polymerisation

Some fundamental building blocks of living matter, such as amino acids and sugars show the preference of one of the two chiral states of an otherwise chemically identical molecule. The origin of this so-called biological homochirality is still a matter of debate, even after decades of intense theoretical and experimental work. 

Resonant Shattering Flares as Counterparts to GW Chirps

Resonant Shattering Flares (RSFs) are expected to occur during the inspiral phase for some NS-NS and NS-BH mergers. They result from the resonant tidal excitation of the NS crust-core interface mode fracturing the crust and sparking a relativistic pair-photon fireball, emitted seconds before the merger.  

The molecular nature of planet-forming disks in the era of ALMA

Submillimeter/millimeter interferometry with ALMA is giving us unprecedented insight into the molecular composition and structure of nearby protoplanetary disks.

The London Relativity and Cosmology Seminar, Ellie Nalson (QMUL)

The London Relativity and Cosmology Seminar,  Ivette Fuentes (Nottingham)

The London Relativity and Cosmology Seminar, Caroline Clark (Imperial)

Astronomy Unit Seminars, Dr Ian Huston (QMUL)