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PhD- High-speed astrophysics with ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Some of the most interesting binary stars are close pairings, where one compact component, typically a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole, is accreting mass from the other component, typically a white dwarf, brown dwarf or main-sequence star.

These interacting binary stars, which include Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) and X-ray Binaries, are responsible for some of the most exotic phenomena observed in the Universe, such as Type Ia Supernovae, short Gamma-Ray bursts, millisecond pulsars and micro-quasars.

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£ 24,230per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Physics & Astronomy

    17th out of 48 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    160 70%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    21st

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    24th

    5

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