Kinematical studies of the low-mass X-ray binary GRMus (XB1254-690)
(2007)
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Barnes, A., Casares, J., Cornelisse, R., Charles, P., Steeghs, D., Hynes, R., & O'Brien, K. (2007). Kinematical studies of the low-mass X-ray binary GRMus (XB1254-690). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 380, 1182-1190
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The First Polarimetric Signatures of Infrared Jets in X-Ray Binaries (2008)
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Shahbaz, T., Fender, R., Watson, C., & O'Brien, K. (2008). The First Polarimetric Signatures of Infrared Jets in X-Ray Binaries. Astrophysical Journal, 672, https://doi.org/10.1086/523793
Correction of Field Rotator-Induced Flat-Field Systematics--A Case Study Using Archived VLT-FORS Data (2010)
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Moehler, S., Freudling, W., Møller, P., Patat, F., Rupprecht, G., & O'Brien, K. (2010). Correction of Field Rotator-Induced Flat-Field Systematics--A Case Study Using Archived VLT-FORS Data. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 122,
The near-infrared counterpart of 4U 1636-53 (2012)
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Russell, D., O'Brien, K., Muñoz-Darias, T., Casella, P., Gandhi, P., & Revnivtsev, M. (2012). The near-infrared counterpart of 4U 1636-53. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 539,
A late jet rebrightening revealed from multiwavelength monitoring of the black hole candidate XTE J1752-223 (2012)
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Russell, D., Curran, P., Muñoz-Darias, T., Lewis, F., Motta, S., Stiele, H., …Cadolle Bel, M. (2012). A late jet rebrightening revealed from multiwavelength monitoring of the black hole candidate XTE J1752-223. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 419, 1740-1751
An Evolving Compact Jet in the Black Hole X-Ray Binary MAXI J1836-194 (2013)
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Russell, D., Russell, T., Miller-Jones, J., O'Brien, K., Soria, R., Sivakoff, G., …Tudose, V. (2013). An Evolving Compact Jet in the Black Hole X-Ray Binary MAXI J1836-194. Astrophysical Journal, 768,
The ARCONS Pipeline: Data Reduction for MKID Arrays (2015)
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van Eyken, J., Strader, M., Walter, A., Meeker, S., Szypryt, P., Stoughton, C., …Mazin, B. (2015). The ARCONS Pipeline: Data Reduction for MKID Arrays. Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 219,
Detection of the first infra-red quasi-periodic oscillation in a black hole X-ray binary (2016)
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Kalamkar, M., Casella, P., Uttley, P., O'Brien, K., Russell, D., Maccarone, T., …Vincentelli, F. (2016). Detection of the first infra-red quasi-periodic oscillation in a black hole X-ray binary. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 460(3), 3284-3291. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw1211We present the analysis of fast variability of Very Large Telescope/ISAAC (Infrared Spectrometer And Array Camera) (infra-red), XMM–Newton/OM (optical) and EPIC-pn (X-ray), and RXTE/PCA (X-ray) observations of the black hole X-ray binary GX 339−4 in... Read More about Detection of the first infra-red quasi-periodic oscillation in a black hole X-ray binary.
Projected Pupil Plane Pattern (PPPP) with artificial Neural Networks (2019)
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Yang, H., Gonzalez, C., Bharmal, N., & de Cos, F. (2019). Projected Pupil Plane Pattern (PPPP) with artificial Neural Networks. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 487(1), 1480-1487. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz1362Focus anisoplanatism is a significant measurement error when using one single laser guide star (LGS) in an Adaptive Optics (AO) system, especially for the next generation of extremely large telescopes. An alternative LGS configuration, called Project... Read More about Projected Pupil Plane Pattern (PPPP) with artificial Neural Networks.
Non-invasive in vivo quantification of the developing optical properties and graded index of the embryonic eye lens using SPIM (2018)
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Young, L., Jarrin, M., Saunter, C., Quinlan, R., & Girkin, J. (2018). Non-invasive in vivo quantification of the developing optical properties and graded index of the embryonic eye lens using SPIM. Biomedical Optics Express, 9(5), 2176-2188. https://doi.org/10.1364/boe.9.002176Graded refractive index lenses are inherent to advanced visual systems in animals. By understanding their formation and local optical properties, significant potential for improved ocular healthcare may be realized. We report a novel technique measur... Read More about Non-invasive in vivo quantification of the developing optical properties and graded index of the embryonic eye lens using SPIM.
The Durham Adaptive Optics Simulation Platform (DASP): Current status (2018)
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Basden, A., Bharmal, N., Jenkins, D., Morris, T., Osborn, J., Peng, J., & Staykov, L. (2018). The Durham Adaptive Optics Simulation Platform (DASP): Current status. SoftwareX, 7, 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2018.02.005The Durham Adaptive Optics Simulation Platform (DASP) is a Monte-Carlo modelling tool used for the simulation of astronomical and solar adaptive optics systems. In recent years, this tool has been used to predict the expected performance of the forth... Read More about The Durham Adaptive Optics Simulation Platform (DASP): Current status.
Calibration of quasi-static aberrations in high-contrast astronomical adaptive optics with a pupil-modulated point-diffraction interferometer (2018)
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Dubost, N., Bharmal, N., & Myers, R. M. (2018). Calibration of quasi-static aberrations in high-contrast astronomical adaptive optics with a pupil-modulated point-diffraction interferometer. Optics Express, 26(9), 11068-11083. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.26.011068The direct detection and imaging of exoplanets requires the use of high-contrast adaptive optics (AO). In these systems quasi-static aberrations need to be highly corrected and calibrated. In order to achieve this, a high-sensitivity wavefront sensor... Read More about Calibration of quasi-static aberrations in high-contrast astronomical adaptive optics with a pupil-modulated point-diffraction interferometer.
Optical and near-IR observations of XTE J1859+226 (1999)
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Hynes, R., Haswell, C., Norton, A., Chaty, S., Rolfe, D., Lott, D., …Wagner, R. (1999). Optical and near-IR observations of XTE J1859+226
Keck II spectroscopy of mHz quasi-periodic oscillations in Hercules X-1 (2001)
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O'Brien, K., Horne, K., Boroson, B., Still, M., Gomer, R., Oke, J., …Vrtilek, S. (2001). Keck II spectroscopy of mHz quasi-periodic oscillations in Hercules X-1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 326, 1067-1075
Echoes in X-ray binaries (2002)
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O'Brien, K., Horne, K., Hynes, R., Chen, W., Haswell, C., & Still, M. (2002). Echoes in X-ray binaries. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 334, 426-434
Dynamical Evidence for a Black Hole in GX 339-4 (2003)
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Hynes, R., Steeghs, D., Casares, J., Charles, P., & O'Brien, K. (2003). Dynamical Evidence for a Black Hole in GX 339-4. Astrophysical Journal, 583, L95-L98
Spectroscopy of the optical counterpart to Ser X-1 (2004)
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Hynes, R., Charles, P., van Zyl, L., Barnes, A., Steeghs, D., O'Brien, K., & Casares, J. (2004). Spectroscopy of the optical counterpart to Ser X-1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 348, 100-104
Chandra imaging of IGR J16493-4348 (2005)
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Kuiper, L., Jonker, P., Hermsen, W., & O'Brien, K. (2005). Chandra imaging of IGR J16493-4348
Detection of the irradiated donor in the LMXBs 4U 1636-536 (=V801 Ara) and 4U 1735-444 (=V926 Sco) (2006)
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Casares, J., Cornelisse, R., Steeghs, D., Charles, P., Hynes, R., O'Brien, K., & Strohmayer, T. (2006). Detection of the irradiated donor in the LMXBs 4U 1636-536 (=V801 Ara) and 4U 1735-444 (=V926 Sco). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 373, 1235-1244
Towards Precision Photometry with FORS: A Status Report (2007)
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Freudling, W., Møller, P., Patat, F., Moehler, S., Romaniello, M., Jehin, E., …Järvinen, A. (2007). Towards Precision Photometry with FORS: A Status Report