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Observation of the 0+ 2 and γ bands in 98Ru, and shape coexistence in the Ru isotopes
(Elsevier, 2020)Excited states in 98Ru were investigated using γ-ray spectroscopy following the β-decay of 98Rh, and via the 100Ru(p,t) reaction. Combining the results from the two experiments, two states were revised to have spin-parity ... -
The observation of vibrating pear-shapes in radon nuclei
(nature communications, 2019)There is a large body of evidence that atomic nuclei can undergo octupole distortion and assume the shape of a pear. This phenomenon is important for measurements of electric-dipole moments of atoms, which would indicate ... -
The observed galaxy bispectrum from single-field inflation in the squeezed limit
(IOP Publishing, 2018)Using the consistency relation in Fourier space, we derive the observed galaxy bispectrum from single- eld in ation in the squeezed limit, in which one of the three modes has a wavelength much longer than the other two. ... -
Observing relativistic features in large-scale structure surveys - I. Multipoles of the power spectrum
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Planned efforts to probe the largest observable distance scales in future cosmological surveys are motivated by a desire to detect relic correlations left over from inflation and the possibility of constraining novel ... -
Observing relativistic features in large-scale structure surveys - I. Multipoles of the power spectrum
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Planned efforts to probe the largest observable distance scales in future cosmological surveys are motivated by a desire to detect relic correlations left over from inflation and the possibility of constraining novel ... -
Octupole correlations in the structure of O2 bands in the N=88 nuclei150Sm Gd
(American Physical Society, 2013)Knowledge of the exact microscopic structure of the 01 + ground state and first excited 02 + state in 150Sm is required to understand the branching of double β decay to these states from 150Nd. The detailed spectroscopy ... -
On soft quasi-pseudometric spaces
(Elsevier, 2021)In this article, we introduce the concept of a soft quasi-pseudometric space. We show that every soft quasi-pseudometric induces a compatible quasi-pseudometric on the collection of all soft points of the absolute soft ... -
On the primordial origin of the smoothing excess in the Planck temperature power spectrum in light of LSS data
(IOP Publishing, 2022)The Planck DR3 measurements of the temperature and polarization anisotropies power spectra of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) show an excess of smoothing of the acoustic peaks with respect to ΛCDM, often quantified ... -
On the time delay between ultra-relativistic particles
(Elsevier, 2016)The time delay between the receptions of ultra-relativistic particles emitted simultaneously is a useful observable for both fundamental physics and cosmology. The expression of the delay when the particles travel through ... -
One- and Two-point source statistics from the LOFAR Two-metre sky survey first data release
(ESO, 2020)Context. The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey (LoTSS) will eventually map the complete Northern sky and provide an excellent opportunity to study the distribution and evolution of the large-scale structure of the Universe. Aims. ... -
The ongoing pursuit of R Coronae Borealis stars: the ASAS-3 survey strikes again
(EDP Sciences, 2013)CONTEXT: R Coronae Borealis stars( RCBs) are rare, hydrogen-deficient, carbon rich super giant variable stars that are likely the evolved merger products of pairs of CO and He white dwarfs. Only 55 RCB stars have been found ... -
The optical polarization of the blazar PKS 2155–304 during an optical flare in 2010
(Oxford University Press, 2020)An analysis is presented of the optical polarimetric and multicolour photometric (BVRJ) behaviour of the blazar PKS 2155–304 during an outburst in 2010. This flare develops over roughly 117 d, with a flux doubling time τ ... -
Optical-faint, far-infrared-bright Herschel sources in the CANDELS fields: Ultra-luminous infrared galaxies at z > 1 and the effect of source blending
(American Astronomical Society, 2014)The Herschel very wide-field surveys have charted hundreds of square degrees in multiple far-IR (FIR) bands. While the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is currently the best resource for optical counterpart identifications ... -
The optically selected 1.4-GHz quasar luminosity function below 1 mJy
(Oxford University Press, 2020)We present the radio luminosity function (RLF) of optically selected quasars below 1 mJy, constructed by applying a Bayesian-fitting stacking technique to objects well below the nominal radio flux density limit. We test ... -
Optimization of the observing cadence for the Rubin observatory legacy survey of space and time: A pioneering process of community-focused experimental design
(IOP Publishing, 2022)Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a ground-based astronomical facility under construction, a joint project of the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy, designed to conduct a multipurpose 10 yr ... -
Opto-electronic properties of anodized TiO2 nanotube arrays investigated using electron energy loss spectroscopy
(sciencedirect, 2019)A study of the nanoscale crystallinity of anodized TiO2 nanotubes is reported with the aim of demonstrating its influence on the localized optical and electronic properties of the structure. By employing scanning transmission ... -
The orbital periods of aa dor and ny vir
(Oxford University Press, 2011)New timings of eclipses made between 2000 and 2010 are presented for two binary systems with hot subdwarf primary stars. In the case of AA Dor, an sdOB star with a very cool secondary, the period is found to be constant ... -
An orientation bias in observations of submillimetre galaxies
(Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2021)Recent high-resolution interferometric images of submillimetre galaxies (SMGs) reveal fascinatingly complex morphologies. This raises a number of questions: how does the relative orientation of a galaxy affect its observed ... -
The origin and evolution of Lyα blobs in cosmological galaxy formation simulations
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2021)High-redshift Lyα blobs (LABs) are an enigmatic class of objects that have been the subject of numerous observational and theoretical investigations. It is of particular interest to determine the dominant power sources for ... -
The origin of the dust extinction curve in milky way-like galaxies
(Oxford University Press, 2021)We develop a cosmological model for the evolution of dust grains in galaxies with a distribution of sizes in order to understand the origin of the Milky Way dust extinction curve. Our model considers the formation of active ...