Currently Astroparticle Physics, the emerging interdisciplinary field resulting from the convergence of particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology and cosmic ray physics, is regarded as one of the most exciting frontier areas of modern physics research. Many new institutes, groups and centres are being established in Europe and elsewhere; coordinating groups have been set up at EU, ESF and OECD level (ASPERA, ApPEC, and a working group of the global science forum); and two major projects in the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap, CTA (high-energy gamma-ray astronomy from the ground) and KM3NeT (neutrino astronomy using an underwater observatory), fall in this area.
The School of Cosmic Physics is a participant in both ESFRI projects CTA and KM3NeT, a full partner in the very successful HESS collaboration (the forerunner to CTA), and has recently joined the X-ray astronomy mission ASTRO-H (a joint Japanese, American and European mission which promises to be the most significant X-ray satellite of at least the next decade). There are also strong groups in the local universities (in particular NUIG, NUIM, UCC and UCD) working in this area as well as significant common interests with the School of Theoretical Physics. To provide a proper focus for all these activities the Governing Board of the School agreed in 2010 to the establishment of a Centre for Astro-Particle Physics and Astrophysics (CAPPA) under the direction of Prof Felix Aharonian.
CAPPA is deliberately not linked to any one project or area; instead it aims to be a broadly based centre for the study of the high-energy non-thermal universe through Astroparticle Physics and related areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Its focus is very much on theoretical modeling and data analysis in a multi-wavelength and multi-messenger context although some hardware involvement is not excluded. The public availability of large amounts of high-quality and largely unanalysed data from missions such as the Fermi gamma-ray observatory and the Chandra X-ray observatory, and in future from projects such as ALMA, LOFAR and SKA, is an important factor underpinning this approach. The centre will run student training courses, specialist workshop meetings and a strong visitor programme. Guest accommodation is available in the historic Dunsink Observatory for visitors to CAPPA.
Requests to spend time as a visiting scientist in CAPPA should be directed in the first instance to Felix Aharonian.
We are delighted to announce that the DIAS Astrophysics Summer Studentship programme is now open! Read how to apply on our website: dias.ie/astro-students… . Application deadline is 23rd April 2021.
Dr Pauline McGinnis is a Research Fellow working on the ERC-funded EASY project studying ejection and accretion Structures in young stellar objects dias.ie/2019/09/06/dr-…
Dr Sophie Murray @drsophiemurray is a solar and space weather expert working at DIAS and TCD, leading a number of international space weather forecasting activities dias.ie/2018/10/31/ast…
Dr Caitriona Jackman @cm_jackman leads the Planetary Magnetospheres Research Group working on data-intensive space physics from ESA and NASA spacecraft dias.ie/2019/11/27/pro…
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CAPPA
Currently Astroparticle Physics, the emerging interdisciplinary field resulting from the convergence of particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology and cosmic ray physics, is regarded as one of the most exciting frontier areas of modern physics research. Many new institutes, groups and centres are being established in Europe and elsewhere; coordinating groups have been set up at EU, ESF and OECD level (ASPERA, ApPEC, and a working group of the global science forum); and two major projects in the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap, CTA (high-energy gamma-ray astronomy from the ground) and KM3NeT (neutrino astronomy using an underwater observatory), fall in this area.
The School of Cosmic Physics is a participant in both ESFRI projects CTA and KM3NeT, a full partner in the very successful HESS collaboration (the forerunner to CTA), and has recently joined the X-ray astronomy mission ASTRO-H (a joint Japanese, American and European mission which promises to be the most significant X-ray satellite of at least the next decade). There are also strong groups in the local universities (in particular NUIG, NUIM, UCC and UCD) working in this area as well as significant common interests with the School of Theoretical Physics. To provide a proper focus for all these activities the Governing Board of the School agreed in 2010 to the establishment of a Centre for Astro-Particle Physics and Astrophysics (CAPPA) under the direction of Prof Felix Aharonian.
CAPPA is deliberately not linked to any one project or area; instead it aims to be a broadly based centre for the study of the high-energy non-thermal universe through Astroparticle Physics and related areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Its focus is very much on theoretical modeling and data analysis in a multi-wavelength and multi-messenger context although some hardware involvement is not excluded. The public availability of large amounts of high-quality and largely unanalysed data from missions such as the Fermi gamma-ray observatory and the Chandra X-ray observatory, and in future from projects such as ALMA, LOFAR and SKA, is an important factor underpinning this approach. The centre will run student training courses, specialist workshop meetings and a strong visitor programme. Guest accommodation is available in the historic Dunsink Observatory for visitors to CAPPA.
Requests to spend time as a visiting scientist in CAPPA should be directed in the first instance to Felix Aharonian.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
DIAS will host a number of Summer Studentships in 2021,which are now open for application✍️ 💫DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics closes on 23rd April 2021📡 #DIASdiscovers #jobfairy #studentships #astrophysics RTs encouraged! @PhysicsNUIG @tcdastro @UCD_physics @WITPhysics twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
@DIASAstronomy and @DIASDunsink have a nice Citizen Science project ongoing in relation to meteors. Learn more here: dunsink.dias.ie/citizen-scienc… (2/2) #DIASdiscovers #darkskies #CitizenScience Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We are delighted to announce that the DIAS Astrophysics Summer Studentship programme is now open! Read how to apply on our website: dias.ie/astro-students… . Application deadline is 23rd April 2021.
Got a minute? - We'd really appreciate your help and insight into some of our activities. Survey takes about 3 minutes and closes tomorrow Friday 02 April. ➡️surveymonkey.com/r/NC92H86 - 🔃RTs encouraged! 🔃Many Thanks! #DIASdiscovers #IAS #survey #insights #comms Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Did you miss the IOP Tyndall Lecture on Monday with @DIASAstronomy's @petertgallagher ? Great news it's now available on YouTube. #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/IOP_Ireland/st… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Did you catch Head of @DIASAstronomy @petertgallagher on @TodayFM on Monday? DIAS has an ongoing #CitizenScience meteorites project. Have you seen something in the sky? Tell us more: dunsink.dias.ie/citizen-scienc… todayfm.com/podcasts/dermo… #DIASdiscovers #Meteorite #aurora #solar Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We are collaborators with @MetEireann and @DIASAstronomy in 'Space Weather' research and we are recording natural magnetic and electric field variations in County Kerry to assist this exciting research. #DIASdiscovers #worldmetday Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Have you ever wondered are alone in the Universe? 👽🛸 Join our #SpringEquinox chat w Dr Andrew Siemion leading the effort to ans that q @BerkeleySETI Learn about collab w Irish researchers to search for life beyond Earth FREE & suitable for all Info & tix lofar.ie/springequinox2… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Aoife Ryan @aoife_m_ryan is a DIAS/TCD PhD student using LOFAR to study the structure of the solar corona dias.ie/2018/10/25/ast…
Maria Moutzouri @MMoutzouri is a PhD Student studying shocks around massive stars using radio telescopes dias.ie/cp-geophysics/…
Eileen Flood @EileenFloodRyan is a Technical Officer, proving technical support for researchers and students in the Astrophysics Section.
Ciara Maguire @ciara_a_maguire is a PhD Student at DIAS/TCD using LOFAR to study solar radio bursts and shocks in the solar corona dias.ie/2018/12/14/cia…
Dr Alexandra Fogg studios the solar wind and how it interacts with the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere dias.ie/2021/01/15/ast…
Camile Stock is a DIAS/TCD PhD Student working in the star formation group dias.ie/2017/10/19/ast…
Marie Nelisson is a Hamilton Scholar PhD Student working in the star formation group dias.ie/2018/10/25/ast…
Prof. Antonella Natta is an Honorary Professor at DIAS working on star and planet formation, circumstellar disks dias.ie/2010/08/19/ast…
Dr Pauline McGinnis is a Research Fellow working on the ERC-funded EASY project studying ejection and accretion Structures in young stellar objects dias.ie/2019/09/06/dr-…
Dr Sophie Murray @drsophiemurray is a solar and space weather expert working at DIAS and TCD, leading a number of international space weather forecasting activities dias.ie/2018/10/31/ast…
Dr Caitriona Jackman @cm_jackman leads the Planetary Magnetospheres Research Group working on data-intensive space physics from ESA and NASA spacecraft dias.ie/2019/11/27/pro…