Astrophysics

The BIPAC is a hub of research in theoretical astrophysics and physics, focusing on the origin and evolution of the universe, the formation of large scale structure, dark energy, dark matter and the theory of gravitation.

Breakthrough Listen represents humanity's most significant effort to date to quantify the distribution of advanced life in the Universe, using the world's largest and most advanced radio telescopes to search for signatures of technology.

The C-Band All-Sky Survey

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid flagship Dark Energy Satellite Mission launched from Cape Canaveral on 1 July 2023; Oxford's Department of Physics plays a key role in the lensing data analysis and has been involved since its inception.

Comparing models and observations to understand exoplanet atmospheres.

Detecting, characterising and modelling exoplanets and their host stars

Development and science exploitation of new techniques and instruments at cm and radio wavelengths.

Information on the Oxford involvement in the Extremely Large Telescope Project

Gamma-ray astronomy

Time-lapse spectroscopy of dynamic objects in the Galaxy

Addressing the major problems of modern physics/astrophysics by augmenting our participation in the major international surveys that are designed to address them.

Oxford's leading roles in the world's most powerful cm-wave radio telescope

The extreme astrophysics of neutron stars and black holes

Information on the Oxford involvement in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Research interests in planetary bodies throughout the solar system and beyond.

Our research is primarily aimed at the development of ultra-sensitive cryogenic superconducting quantum devices for astronomy, quantum computation platform and fundamental physics experiments.

Oxford involvement in the Square Kilometre Array Project

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