Astronomy and Astrophysics

Overview

The observational programme regularly uses a variety of international telescopes, in particular the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, GEMINI telescope and the UK Infrared Telescope in Hawaii, the La Palma Observatory, the Anglo-Australian Telescope, and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). 

Much of our work involves multi-wavelength observations of the Hidden Universe, those regions of the Universe which are invisible with optical telescopes because they are cold and shrouded in dust - the regions where new galaxies, stars and planets are forming

Astronomy and Astrophysics programme from Cardiff University aims:

• To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the academic world, industry or to pursue a variety of other opportunities in which a strong background in physics, astrophysics or computing is useful and important.

Distinctive features

• Research students take specialist academic courses and courses to develop their communication and personal skills.

• There is a full programme of seminars and the individual research groups hold regular meetings where members present new results and discuss their research in detail.

• There is an annual postgraduate conference and a research student poster competition.

• There are active collaborations with research groups overseas and regular attendance at major international conferences by staff and students.