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Astrophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy

The Astrophysics Group is one of the largest in the UK, comprising of over 100 members of academic, research and support staff. Our research areas cover massive stars, star formation, interstellar and circumstellar processes, astrochemistry, cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, planetary science, extra-solar planets, atmospheric physics and instrumentation.

Our group members are playing leadership roles in many international projects, covering a time line from the present to 2030 or so, whichÌýincludeÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýDark Energy Survey, DESI,Ìý4MOST, Ariel,ÌýEuclid,ÌýJWST,ÌýLSST,ÌýSubaru PFS,ÌýALMA,ÌýJUICE,ÌýSKA, LISA,Ìýthe Hubble Space Telescope, Cassini, LOFAR, Planck, Herschel, e-MERLIN,ÌýKilo Degree Survey andÌýWEAVE.

Our group is part of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýPhysics and Astronomy DepartmentÌýat °×С½ãÂÛ̳. An overview of the group's research can be found in the most recentÌý.
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The five main research sub-groups can be found below. The group also supports a number of centres and hubs:ÌýCosmoparticle Initiative (CPI),ÌýCentre for Space Exochemistry DataÌý(CSED),ÌýCentre for Planetary Sciences (CPS)ÌýandÌýCentre for Data Intensive Science and IndustryÌý(CDTÌýDIS).
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Physics and Astronomy have achieved a Juno Champion Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP). TheÌýÌýrecognises and celebrates good employment practices for gender equality and an equitable working culture.Ìý °×С½ãÂÛ̳ has a Silver Athena SWAN award from the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), and a Bronze award under ECU’s new Race Equality Charter for higher education.
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°×С½ãÂÛ̳'s Equality, Diversity and InclusionÌýstrategy aims to foster a positive cultural climate where all staff and students can flourish, where no-one will feel compelled to conceal or play down elements of their identity for fear of stigma. °×С½ãÂÛ̳ is a place where people can be authentic and their unique perspective, experiences and skills seen as a valuable asset to the institution.Ìý