Browsing by Author "Miller, N."

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    Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor (CLASS) Focal Plane Developmen
    (2016) Chuss, D.; Ali, A.; Amiri, M.; Appel, J.; Bennett, C.; Colazo, F.; Denis, K.; Dünner Planella, Rolando; Essinger Hileman, T.; Eimer, J.; Fluxa, P.; Gothe, D.; Halpern, M.; Harrington, K.; Hilton, G.; Hinshaw, G.; Hubmayr, J.; Iuliano, J.; Marriage, T.; Miller, N.; Moseley, S.; Mumby, G.; Petroff, M.; Reintsema, C.; Rostem, K.; U-Yen, K.; Watts Casimis, David; Wagner, E.; Wollack, E.; Xu, Z.; Zeng, L.
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    Large-amplitude periodic outbursts and long-period variables in the VVV VIRAC2-β data base
    (2022) Guo, Zhen; Lucas, P. W.; Smith, L. C.; Clarke, C.; Contreras Peña, C.; Bayo, A.; Briceño, C.; Elias, J.; Kurtev, R. G.; Borissova, J.; Alonso-García, J.; Minniti, D.; Catelan, Márcio; Nikzat, F.; Morris, C.; Miller, N.
    The VISTA Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) survey obtained near-infrared photometry towards the Galactic bulge and the southern disc plane for a decade (2010-2019). We designed a modified Lomb-Scargle method to search for large-amplitude ($\Delta K_{s, 2-98{{\ \rm per\ cent}}}$ > 1.5 mag) mid to long-term periodic variables (P> 10 d) in the 2nd version of VVV Infrared Astrometric Catalogue (VIRAC2-β). In total, 1520 periodic sources were discovered, including 59 candidate periodic outbursting young stellar objects (YSOs), based on the unique morphology of the phase-folded light curves, proximity to Galactic H II regions and mid-infrared colours. Five sources are spectroscopically confirmed as accreting YSOs. Both fast-rise/slow-decay and slow-rise/fast-decay periodic outbursts were found, but fast-rise/slow-decay outbursts predominate at the highest amplitudes. The multiwavelength colour variations are consistent with a variable mass accretion process, as opposed to variable extinction. The cycles are likely to be caused by dynamical perturbations from stellar or planetary companions within the circumstellar disc. An additional search for periodic variability amongst YSO candidates in published Spitzer-based catalogues yielded a further 71 candidate periodic accretors, mostly with lower amplitudes. These resemble cases of pulsed accretion but with unusually long periods and greater regularity. The majority of other long-period variables are pulsating dusty Miras with smooth and symmetric light curves. We find that some Miras have redder W3 - W4 colours than previously thought, most likely due to their surface chemical compositions....
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    Spectroscopic confirmation of high-amplitude eruptive YSOs and dipping giants from the VVV survey
    (2024) Guo, Zhen; Lucas, P. W.; Kurtev, R.; Borissova, J.; Pena, C. Contreras; Yurchenko, S. N.; Smith, L. C.; Minniti, D.; Saito, R. K.; Bayo, A.; Catelan, M.; Alonso-Garcia, J.; Garatti, A. Caratti o; Morris, C.; Froebrich, D.; Tennyson, J.; Mauco, K.; Aguayo, A.; Miller, N.; Muthu, H. D. S.
    During the pre-main-sequence (pre-MS) evolution stage of a star, significant amounts of stellar mass are accreted during episodic accretion events, such as multidecade FUor-type outbursts. Here, we present a near-infrared spectroscopic follow-up study of 33 high-amplitude (most with Delta K-s > 4 mag) variable sources discovered by the Vista Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) survey. Based on the spectral features, 25 sources are classified as eruptive young stellar objects (YSOs), including 15 newly identified FUors, six with long-lasting, but EXor-like bursts of magnetospheric accretion and four displaying outflow-dominated spectra. By examining the photometric behaviours of eruptive YSOs, we found most FUor-type outbursts have higher amplitudes (Delta K-s and Delta W2), faster eruptive time-scales and bluer infrared colours than the other outburst types. In addition, we identified seven post-MS variables apparently associated with deep dipping events and an eruptive star with deep aluminium monoxide absorption bands resembling those seen in the V838 Mon stellar merger.
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    The EBLM project - VIII. First results for M-dwarf mass, radius, and effective temperature measurements using CHEOPS light curves
    (2021) Swayne, M., I; Maxted, P. F. L.; Triaud, A. H. M. J.; Sousa, S. G.; Broeg, C.; Floren, H-G; Guterman, P.; Simon, A. E.; Boisse, I; Bonfanti, A.; Martin, D.; Santerne, A.; Salmon, S.; Standing, M. R.; Van Grootel, V.; Wilson, T. G.; Alibert, Y.; Alonso, R.; Anglada Escude, G.; Asquier, J.; Barczy, T.; Barrado, D.; Barros, S. C. C.; Battley, M.; Baumjohann, W.; Beck, M.; Beck, T.; Bekkelien, A.; Benz, W.; Billot, N.; Bonfils, X.; Brandeker, A.; Busch, M-D; Cabrera, J.; Charnoz, S.; Cameron, A. Collier; Csizmadia, Sz; Davies, M. B.; Deleuil, M.; Deline, A.; Delrez, L.; Demangeon, O. D. S.; Demory, B-O; Dransfield, G.; Ehrenreich, D.; Erikson, A.; Fortier, A.; Fossati, L.; Fridlund, M.; Futyan, D.; Gandolfi, D.; Gillon, M.; Guedel, M.; Hebrard, G.; Heidari, N.; Hellier, C.; Heng, K.; Hobson, M.; Hoyer, S.; Isaak, K. G.; Kiss, L.; Hodzic, V. Kunovac; Lalitha, S.; Laskar, J.; des Etangs, A. Lecavelier; Lendl, M.; Lovis, C.; Magrin, D.; Marafatto, L.; McCormac, J.; Miller, N.; Nascimbeni, V; Olofsson, G.; Ottensamer, R.; Pagano, I; Palle, E.; Peter, G.; Piotto, G.; Pollacco, D.; Queloz, D.; Ragazzoni, R.; Rando, N.; Rauer, H.; Ribas, I; Santos, N. C.; Scandariato, G.; Segransan, D.; Smith, A. M. S.; Steinberger, M.; Steller, M.; Szabo, Gy M.; Thomas, N.; Udry, S.; Walter, I; Walton, N. A.; Willett, E.
    The accuracy of theoretical mass, radius, and effective temperature values for M-dwarf stars is an active topic of debate. Differences between observed and theoretical values have raised the possibility that current theoretical stellar structure and evolution models are inaccurate towards the low-mass end of the main sequence. To explore this issue, we use the CHEOPS satellite to obtain high-precision light curves of eclipsing binaries with low-mass stellar companions. We use these light curves combined with the spectroscopic orbit for the solar-type companion to measure the mass, radius, and effective temperature of the M-dwarf star. Here, we present the analysis of three eclipsing binaries. We use the pycheops data analysis software to fit the observed transit and eclipse events of each system. Two of our systems were also observed by the TESS satellite - we similarly analyse these light curves for comparison. We find consistent results between CHEOPS and TESS, presenting three stellar radii and two stellar effective temperature values of low-mass stellar objects. These initial results from our on-going observing programme with CHEOPS show that we can expect to have similar to 24 new mass, radius, and effective temperature measurements for very low-mass stars within the next few years.
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    The polarbear-2 and the simons array experiments
    (2016) Suzuki, A.; Ade, P.; Akiba, Y.; Aleman, C.; Arnold, K.; Baccigalupi, C.; Barch, B.; Barron, D.; Bender, A.; Boettger, David; Borrill, J.; Chapman, S.; Chinone, Y.; Cukierman, A.; Dobbs, M.; Ducout, A.; Dunner, R.; Elleflot, T.; Errard, J.; Fabbian, G.; Feeney, S.; Feng, C.; Fujino, T.; Fuller, G.; Gilbert, A.; Goeckner-Wald, N.; Groh, J.; De Haan, T.; Hall, G.; Halverson, N.; Hamada, T.; Hasegawa, M.; Hattori, K.; Hazumi, M.; Hill, C.; Holzapfel, W.; Hori, Y.; Howe, L.; Inoue, Y.; Irie, F.; Jaehnig, G.; Jaffe, A.; Jeong, O.; Katayama, N.; Kaufman, J.; Kazemzadeh, K.; Keating, B.; Kermish, Z.; Keskitalo, R.; Kisner, T.; Kusaka, A.; Le Jeune, M.; Lee, A.; Leon, D.; Linder, E.; Lowry, L.; Matsuda, F.; Matsumura, T.; Miller, N.; Mizukami, K.; Montgomery, J.; Navaroli, M.; Nishino, H.; Peloton, J.; Poletti, D.; Puglisi, G.; Rebeiz, G.; Raum, C.; Reichardt, C.; Richards, P.; Ross, C.; Rotermund, K.; Segawa, Y.; Sherwin, B.; Shirley, I.; Siritanasak, P.; Stebor, N.; Stompor, R.; Suzuki, J.; Tajima, O.; Takada, S.; Takakura, S.; Takatori, S.; Tikhomirov, A.; Tomaru, T.; Westbrook, B.; Whitehorn, N.; Yamashita, T.; Zahn, A.; Zahn, O.
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    The Surface-Topography Challenge: A Multi-Laboratory Benchmark Study to Advance the Characterization of Topography
    (2025) Pradhan, A.; Müser, M.H.; Miller, N.; Abdelnabe, J.P.; Afferrante, L.; Albertini, D.; Aldave, D.A.; Algieri, L.; Ali, N.; Almqvist, A.; Amann, T.; Ares, P.; Balzer, B.N.; Baugh, L.; Berberich, E.A.; Björling, M.|; Bobji, M.S.; Bottiglione, F.; Brodmann, B.; Marian, Max
    Surface performance is critically influenced by topography in virtually all real-world applications. The current standard practice is to describe topography using one of a few industry-standard parameters. The most commonly reported number is Ra, the average absolute deviation of the height from the mean line (at some, not necessarily known or specified, lateral length scale). However, other parameters, particularly those that are scale-dependent, influence surface and interfacial properties; for example the local surface slope is critical for visual appearance, friction, and wear. The present Surface-Topography Challenge was launched to raise awareness for the need of a multi-scale description, but also to assess the reliability of different metrology techniques. In the resulting international collaborative effort, 153 scientists and engineers from 64 research groups and companies across 20 countries characterized statistically equivalent samples from two different surfaces: a “rough” and a “smooth” surface. The results of the 2088 measurements constitute the most comprehensive surface description ever compiled. We find wide disagreement across measurements and techniques when the lateral scale of the measurement is ignored. Consensus is established through scale-dependent parameters while removing data that violates an established resolution criterion and deviates from the majority measurements at each length scale. Our findings suggest best practices for characterizing and specifying topography. The public release of the accumulated data and presented analyses enables global reuse for further scientific investigation and benchmarking.