Overview

Context of What time can tell us about space: Using time-resolved observations of young stars to explore the circumstellar environment beyond what direct resolution can achieve project at University of Dundee

Time-resolved observations are one of the best ways to track small scales beyond direct resolution: the orbital period of the disk where close-in planets form span ranges from days to years.

Time-resolved data is one of the main drivers of current missions (Kepler, TESS, Gaia) and time-resolved spectroscopy lies behind the confirmation of extrasolar planets. In this project, you will use time-resolved spectroscopy and photometry of young stars to unveil their circumstellar environments, as well as to establish it as a tool to map what happens in the innermost planet-forming regions.

The data, which consists of new observations acquired at the Calar Alto Observatory during 2020, and existing archival data, will allow to measure the velocity of the material around the stars, and to detect eclipses or shadows cast onto its surrounding. You will be also involved in the future observations that are required to complete our view of the most interesting systems.

Programme Structure

The observations of the innermost part of the disk will allow us to understand how the star and disk are connected and the role of the stellar magnetic field, how accretion onto the star proceeds, and what the general innermost disk structure looks like and can affect the formation and migration of planets.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Natural Sciences View 28 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
IELTS 6.5

Tuition Fee

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International

26570 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26570 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

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