Publications by C.R. Benn

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Publications since 2008:

  1. Design drivers for a wide-field multi-object spectrograph for the William Herschel Telescope
    Balcells M, Benn C. and 22 co-authors, 2010, SPIE, 7735, E242

  2. E-ELT user access
    Benn C.R., Rutten R., Alvarez P., Brandl B., Bridger A., Hammersley P., Knapen J., Scarpa R., Skillen I., Tacconi-Garman L., Vaduvescu O., Vick A., 2010, report commissioned by ESO.

  3. Two-degree FOV prime focus corrector and ADC concepts for the 4.2m WHT
    Agocs T., Balcells M, Benn C.R., Abrams D.C., Cano Infantes D., 2010, SPIE, 7735, E200

  4. The kinematics of the quadrupolar nebula M1-75 and the identification of its central star
    Santander M. and 12 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2010, A&A, 519, 54

  5. The nature of proximate damped Ly-alpha systems
    Ellison S.L. and 7 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2010, MNRAS, 406, 1435

  6. Distance to Multiple kinematic components of quasar outflows: VLT observations of QSO 2359-1241 and SDSS J0318-0600
    Bautista M.A., Dunn J.P., Arav N., Korista K. T., Moe M., Benn C., 2010, ApJ, 713, 25

  7. Tight constraints on the existence of additional planets around HD 189733
    Hrudkova M., Skillen I., Benn C.R., Gibson N. P., Pollacco D., Nesvorny D., Augusteijn T., Tulloch, S.M., Joshi Y.C., 2010, MNRAS, 403, 2111

  8. The Quasar Outflow Contribution to AGN Feedback: VLT Measurements of SDSS J0318-0600
    Dunn J.P., Bautista M., Arav N., Moe M., Korista K., Costantini E., Benn C., Ellison S., Edmonds D. 2010, ApJ, 709, 611

  9. A transit timing analysis of seven RISE light curves of the exoplanet system HAT-P-3
    Gibson N.P., Pollacco D.L., Barros S., Benn C., Christian D., Hrudková M., Joshi Y.C., Keenan F.P., Simpson E.K., Skillen I., Steele I.A., Todd I. 2010, MNRAS, 401, 191

  10. Two Type Ic supernovae in low-metallicity, dwarf galaxies: diversity of explosions
    Young, D. R.and 17 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2010, A&A, 512, 70

  11. SN 2008S: an electron-capture SN from a super-AGB progenitor?
    Botticella M.T. and 33 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2010, MNRAS, 398, 1041

  12. A transit timing analysis of nine rise light curves of the exoplanet system TrES-3
    Gibson N.P. and 11 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2009, AJ, 700, 1078

  13. Evidence of Magellanic-like moderate redshift HI-rich galaxies
    Lawton B., Churchill C.W., York B.A., Ellison S.L., Snow T.P., Johnson R.A., Ryan S.G., Benn C.R., 2009, IAUS, 256, 479

  14. VLBA imaging of radio-loud broad-absorption-line QSOs
    Montenegro-Montes F.M., Mack K.-H., Benn C.R., Carballo R., Dallacasa D, Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Holt J., Jimenez-Lujan F., 2009,

  15. WASP-12b: the hottest transiting extrasolar planet yet discovered
    Hebb L. and 34 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2009, ApJ, 693, 1920

  16. Searching for transit timing variations in transiting exoplanet systems
    Hrudková M., Skillen I., Benn C., Pollacco D., Gibson N., Joshi Y., Harmanec P., Tulloch S., 2009, IAU symposium 253, 446

  17. Are radio-loud broad-absorption-line quasars young sources?
    Montenegro-Montes F.M., Mack, K.-H., Benn C.R., Carballo R., González-Serrano J.I., Holt J., Jiménez-Luján F., 2009, AN, 330, 157

  18. GRB 091003: WHT ACAM observations
    Wiersema K., Tanvir N., Levan A., Benn C., 2009, GRB coordinates network, circular service, 9995, 1

  19. ACAM - a new imager / spectrograph for the William Herschel Telescope
    Benn C.R., Dee K., Agocs T., 2008, in "Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy" (eds ??) SPIE conf. series 7014, 229

  20. GLAS/NAOMI - ground-layer AO at the William Herschel Telescope
    Benn C.R., Abrams D., Agocs T., Cano D., Gregory T., Guerra J.C., Martin O., Morris T., Myers R.M., Rix S., Rutten R.G.M., Ian Skillen I., Skvar\v{c} J., Simon Tulloch S., 2008, in "Adaptive optics systems" (eds ??) SPIE conf. series 7015, 54

  21. Optimisation of the range gating and calibration processes on the GLAS Rayleigh laser guide star at the WHT
    Martin O. and 15 co-authors (incl. CRB), 2008, in "Adaptive optics systems" (eds ??) SPIE conf. series 7015, 118

  22. Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium - I. Type Ibn (SN 2006jc-like) events
    Pastorello A. et al (19 co-authors incl CRB), 2008, MNRAS, 389, 113

  23. Updated parameters for the transiting exoplanet WASP-3b using RISE, a new fast camera for the Liverpool telescope
    Gibson N.P. et al (11 co-authors, incl CRB), 2008, A&A, 492, 7603

  24. Use of neural networks for the identification of new z > 3.6 QSOs from FIRST/SDSS DR5
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Benn C.R., Jimenez-Lujan F., 2008, MNRAS, 391, 369

  25. Physical Conditions in Quasar Outflows: VLT Observations of QSO 2359-1241
    Korista K., Bautista M., Arav N., Moe M., Costantini E., Benn C.
    2008, ApJ, 688, 108

  26. Measuring Column Densities in Quasar Outflows: VLT Observations of QSO 2359-1241
    Arav N., Moe M., Costantini E., Korista K., Benn C., Ellison S.
    2008, ApJ, 681, 954

  27. Radio spectra and polarisation properties of radio-loud broad-absorption-line quasars
    Montenegro-Montes F.M., Mack K.-H., Vigotti M., Benn C.R., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Holt J., Jimenez-Lujan F.
    2008, MNRAS, 388, 1853

  28. Limits on reddening and gas-to-dust ratios for seven intermediate-redshift damped Lyman-alpha absorbers from diffuse interstellar bands
    Lawton B., Churchill C.W., York B.A., Ellison S., Snow T.P., Johnson R.A., Ryan S.G., Benn C.R., 2008, AJ, 136, 994

  29. Searching for transit timing variations in transiting exoplanet systems
    Hrudkova M., Skillen I., Benn C., Pollacco D., Gibson N., Yogesj J., Harmanec P., Tulloch S.
    2008, in Proceedings of the 253rd IAU Symposium, "Transiting Planets", May 2008, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Publications in refereed astronomy journals (pre-2008):

  1. WASP-3b: a strongly-irradiated transiting gas-giant planet
    Pollacco D., Skillen I. et al (+ 44 co-authors), 2007, MNRAS, 385, 1576

  2. The birth place of the progenitor of the type Ic Supernova 2007gr
    Crockett R.M., Maund J.R., Smartt S.J., Mattila S., Smoker J. Stephens A.W., Fynbo J., Eldridge J.J., Danziger I.J., Benn C.R. 2007, ApJ, 672, L99

  3. A deeper search for the progenitor of the type Ic supernova 2002ap
    Crockett R.M., Smartt S.J., Eldridge J.J., Mattila S., Young D.R., Pastorello A., Maund J.R., Benn C.R., Skillen I., 2007, MNRAS, 381, 835

  4. A FIRST-APM-SDSS survey for high-redshift radio QSOs
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Montenegro-Montes F.M., Benn C.R., Mack K.-H., Pedani M., Vigotti M., 2006, MNRAS, 370, 1034

  5. SN 2004A: another Type II-P supernova with a red supergiant progenitor
    Hendry M.A., Smartt S.J., Crockett R.M., Maund J.R., Gal-Yam A., Moon D.-S., Cenko S.B., Fox D.W., Kudritzki R.P., Benn C.R., Østensen R., 2006, MNRAS, 369, 1303

  6. Faint supernovae and supernova impostors: case studies of SN 2002kg/NGC 2403-V37 and SN 2003gm
    Maund J.R., Smartt S.J., Kudritzki R.-P., Pastorello A., Nelemans G., Bresolin F., Patat F., Gilmore G.F., Benn C.R., 2006, MNRAS, 369, 390 (erratum in 2008, MNRAS, 387, 1344)

  7. An excess of damped Lyalpha galaxies near QSOs
    Russell D.M., Ellison S.L., Benn C.R. 2006, MNRAS, 367, 412

  8. Unusual high-redshift radio BAL quasar 1624+3758
    Benn, C.R., Carballo R., Holt J., Vigotti M., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.-H., Perley R.A., 2005, MNRAS, 360, 1455

  9. A study of the type-IIP supernova 2003gd in M74
    Hendry M.A. et al (21 authors incl CRB), 2005, MNRAS, 359, 906

  10. The merging/AGN connection II. Ionization of the circumnuclear regions
    Sánchez S.F., Becker T., Garcia-Lorenzo B., Benn C.R., Christensen L., Kelz A., Jahnke K., Roth M.M., 2004, A&A, 429, L21

  11. Impact of astronomical research from different countries
    Sanchez F., Benn C.R., 2004, Astr. Nachr., 325, 445

  12. A sample of radio-loud QSOs at redshift 4
    Holt J., Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Pedani M., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.-H., Garcia B. 2004, MNRAS, 348, 857

  13. Detection of a red supergiant progenitor of a type II-plateau supernova
    Smartt S.J., Maund J.R., Hendry M.A., Tout C.A., Gilmore G.F., Mattila S., Benn C.R. 2004, Science, 303, 499

  14. The merging/AGN conection: a case for 3D spectroscopy
    Sanchez S.F., Christensen L., Becker T., Kelz A., Jahnke K., Benn C.R., Garcia-Lorenzo B., Roth M.M., 2004, Astr. Nachr., 325, 112 (Euro3D science workshop, Cambridge, May 2003)

  15. The decline of the space density of quasars between z = 2 and z = 4
    Vigotti M., Carballo R., Benn C.R., De Zotti G., Fanti R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.H., Holt J. 2003, ApJ, 591, 43

  16. INGRID: a near-IR camera for the WHT
    Packham C. et al (22 authors incl. CRB), 2003, MNRAS, 345, 395

  17. High-redshift QSOs in the FIRST survey
    Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Pedani M., Holt J., Mack K.-H., Curran R., Sanchez S.F., 2002, MNRAS, 329, 221

  18. 1999 Quadrantids in the lunar Na atmosphere
    Verani S., Barbieri C., Benn C.R., Cremonese G., Mendillo M., 2001, MNRAS, 327, 244

  19. The moon and the origin of life
    Benn C.R., 2001, Earth, Moon and Planets, 85/86, 61
    (reviewed in Astronomy Now 5/02 p.28)

  20. Scientific impact of large telescopes
    Benn C.R., Sanchez S.F., 2001, PASP, 113, 385
    (findings reviewed in Nature 2000 Nov 2, p.12)

  21. The redshift distribution of FIRST radio sources at 1 mJy
    Magliocchetti M., Maddox S.J., Wall J.V., Benn C.R., Cotter, G., 2000, MNRAS, 318, 1047

  22. An early-time IR and optical study of the type 1a SN 1998bu in M96
    Hernandez M. et al (30 authors, incl. CRB), 2000, MNRAS, 319, 223

  23. The shape of the blue/UV continuum of B3 VLA radio quasars
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Benn C.R., Sanchez S.F., Vigotti M., 1999, MNRAS, 306, 137

  24. Red quasars not so dusty
    Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., 1998, MNRAS, 295, 451

  25. Meteor stream effects on the lunar sodium atmosphere
    Verani S., Barbieri C., Benn C.R., Cremonese G., 1998, Planetary and Space Science, 46, 1003

  26. La Palma night-sky brightness
    Benn C.R., Ellison S., 1998, New Astron. Reviews, 42, 503

  27. K-band imaging of 52 B3-VLA quasars: nucleus and host properties
    Carballo R., Sanchez S.F., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Benn C.R., Vigotti M., 1998, AJ, 115, 1234 (a Calar Alto research highlight - see Calar Alto newsletter no. 1, Jan 2000)

  28. Optical follow-up of GRB 970508
    T.J. Galama, P.J. Groot, J. van Paradijs, C. Kouveliotou, R.G. Strom, R.A.M.J. Wijers, N. Tanvir, J. Bloom, M. Centurion, J.H. Telting, R.G.M. Rutten, P. Smith, C. Mackay, S.J. Smartt, C.R. Benn, J. Heise, J. in't Zand, 1998, ApJ, 497, L13

  29. Structure on the largest scales - constraints from radio-source-count isotropy
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., 1995, MNRAS, 272, 678

  30. The 5C13 deep radio survey (16h, +42 deg)
    Benn C.R., 1995, MNRAS, 272, 699

  31. Optical observations of supernova 1993J from La Palma
    I. Days 2 to 125
    Lewis J.R. et al, 1994, MNRAS, 266, L27

  32. Rainbows, haloes and earthshine
    Benn C.R., 1994, Observatory, 114, 115

  33. Spectroscopy of faint radio sources: the nature of the submJy radio-source population
    Benn C.R., Rowan-Robinson, M., McMahon, R.G., Broadhurst, T.J., Lawrence, A., 1993, MNRAS, 263, 98

  34. The evolution of faint radio sources
    Rowan-Robinson M., Benn C.R., Lawrence A., McMahon R.G., Broadhurst T.J., 1993, MNRAS, 263, 123

  35. The ultraviolet-to-radio continuum of the ultraluminous galaxy IRAS F10214+4724
    Rowan-Robinson M., Efstathiou A., Lawrence A., Oliver S., Taylor A., Broadhurst T.J., McMahon R.G., Benn C.R., Condon J.J., Lonsdale C.J., Hacking P., Conrow T., Efstathiou G.P., Saunders W.S., Ellis R.S., Robson I., 1992, MNRAS, 261, 513

  36. The intrinsic colours of radio galaxies and photometric determination of redshift
    Rixon G.T., Wall J.V., Benn C.R., 1991, MNRAS, 251, 243

  37. The 5C14, 5C15 and 5C16 radio source surveys of the 5C12 area
    Benn C.R., Kenderdine S., 1991, MNRAS, 251, 253

  38. A deep radio/optical survey near the north galactic pole. V - JHK observations of a sample of 5C12 optical identifications.
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., Vigotti M., Grueff G., 1988, MNRAS, 235, 465

  39. A deep radio/optical survey near the north galactic pole. IV - VLA observations and optical identifications for 5C12 sources.
    Benn C.R., Grueff G., Vigotti M., Wall J.V., 1988, MNRAS, 230, 1

  40. Isaac Newton Telescope observations 1984 - 1986.
    Benn C.R., Martin R., 1987, QJRAS, 28, 481

  41. A deep radio/optical survey of the north galactic pole III - A 5-GHz survey of the 5C12 area
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., Grueff G., Vigotti M., 1984, MNRAS, 209, 683

  42. A deep radio/optical survey near the north galactic pole II - Magnitudes and colours of optical objects near 5C12 radio sources
    Grueff G., Vigotti M. Wall J.V., Benn C.R., 1984, MNRAS, 206, 475

  43. Further high-resolution observations of faint radio sources
    Fielden J., Downes A.J.B., Allington-Smith J.R., Benn C.R., Longair M.S., Perryman M.A.C., 1983, MNRAS, 204, 289

  44. Optical identification of radio sources in the presence of optical confusion
    Benn C.R., 1983, Observatory, 103, 150

  45. A deep radio/optical survey near the north galactic pole I - the 5C12 catalogue
    Benn C.R., Grueff G., Vigotti M. Wall J.V., 1982, MNRAS, 200, 747
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Unrefereed astronomy papers (pre-2008):

  1. Searching for precursors of life in external galaxies
    Lawton B., Churchill C.W., York B.A., Ellison S., Snow T.P., Johnson R.A., Ryan S.G., Benn C.R., 2007, ASP conference series, 420, 35

  2. Unusual radio BAL quasar 1624+3758
    Benn, C.R., Carballo R., Holt J., Vigotti M., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.-H., Perley R.A., 2007, `The Central Engine of Active Galactic Nuclei', ASP Conference Series, vol. 373, p201 (Xi'an conference, Oct 2006)

  3. Extrasolar planetary systems
    Gibson N., Pollacco D., Hrudkova M., Benn C., Augusteijn T., Irwin J., 2007, Nordic Optical Telescope Annual Report 2006, p 18

  4. A FIRST-APM-SDSS survey for high-redshift radio QSOs
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Montenegro-Montes F.M., Benn C.R., Mack K.-H., Pedani M., Vigotti M., 2006, in Highlights of Spanish Astronomy IV (Barcelona Sep 2006)

  5. The decline of the space density of quasars between z = 2 and z = 4
    Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Carballo R., Vigotti M., Benn C.R., De Zotti G., Fanti R., Mack K.H., Holt J., 2005, Baltic Astronomy, 14, 374

  6. Under the microscope: galaxy centres with OASIS
    McDermid R. et al (16 authors incl. CRB), 2004, ING newsletter, 8, 3

  7. Evolution of the space density of quasars from z = 2 to z = 4
    Vigotti M., Carballo R., Benn C.R., De Zotti G., Fanti R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.H., Holt J. 2003. "V Scientific Meeting of the Sociedad Espanola de Astronomia", Madrid? 2002 (eds ?, Kluwer)

  8. The decline of the space density of quasars between z = 2 and z = 4
    Vigotti M., Carballo R., Benn C.R., De Zotti G., Fanti R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Mack K.H., Holt J. 2003, Astr. Nachrichte, 324, 177 (conference "X-ray Surveys, in the light of the new observatories" eds ??, Santander? 2002)

  9. Supernova 2003gd in M74
    Smartt S.J., Maund J.R., Hendry M.A., Benn C.R., 2003, IAU circular 8152

  10. Supernova 2002ap in M74
    Smartt S.J., Meikle P., Benn C.R., 2002, IAU circular 7822

  11. Earthshine at the rainbow angle
    Benn C.R., 2001, Earth, Moon and Planets, 85/86, 497

  12. Meteor showers on the lunar atmosphere
    Verani S. et al?? (incl CRB). 2001, Earth, Moon and Planets, 85/86, 479

  13. Lunam 2000 (Lunar Atmosphere Mission)
    Barbieri C. et al (13 co-authors incl CRB), 2001, Earth, Moon and Planets, 85/86, 487

  14. LUNAM 2000 (LUnar Atmosphere Mission)
    Barbieri C. et al (24 authors incl. CRB), 2001, Microgravity and Space Station Utilisation, submitted.

  15. Search for z > 4 radio QSOs
    Holt J., Benn C.R. 2001, in "The central kpc of starbursts and AGN: the La Palma connection" (eds Knapen J.H., Beckman J.E., Shlosman I., Mahoney T.J., La Palma 2001), ASP conf. series 249, 310.

  16. The host galaxies of high-redshift quasars
    Sanchez S.F., Benn C.R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Vigotti M., 2001, Proceedings of the 4th Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA) Sep 2000 (eds. Zamorano J. et al, publ. Kluwer), p.339

  17. Nova Aquilae 2001
    Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Holt J., Shemmer O., Takamizawa K., Uemura M., Kato T., Yamaoka H., 2001, IAU circular 7628 (2001 May 19)

  18. Limits on dust extinction in QSOs
    Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., 2001, Astrophys. Space Sci., 276, 1037, `Evolution of galaxies on cosmological timescales' (Tenerife, Dec 1998)

  19. Study of the near environment of low-luminosity radio quasars
    Sanchez S.F., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Benn C.R., Carballo R., Vigotti M., 2000, Calar Alto Newsletter, Jan 2000 (science highlights)

  20. Results of observational campaigns carried out during the impact of Lunar Prospector into a permanently shadowed crater near the south pole of the moon
    Barker E.S., et al (incl. CRB), 1999, Bull Am Astron Soc, 31, 1583

  21. Observations of the lunar Na atmosphere during the 1999 quadrantids meteor shower
    Verani S., Barbieri C., Benn C.R., 1999, Bull Am Astron Soc, 31, 1131

  22. The shape of the blue/UV continuum of B3 VLA radio quasars
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., Benn C.R., Vigotti M. 1999, in Proc 3rd meeting Eur. Aston. Soc. (Tenerife, Sep 1998), submitted

  23. The shape of the blue/UV continuum of B3 VLA radio quasars
    Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., Benn C.R., Vigotti M. 1998, Astrophys. \& Space Science, 263, 63 (also published in `Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics', eds. Gorgas J., Zamorano J., p.63, Kluwer, 1998)

  24. Large-scale structure from radio surveys
    Benn C.R., 1998, in `Large-scale structure: tracks and traces' (Potsdam, Sep 1997), ed. Mueller V., p117

  25. Red quasars not so dusty
    Benn C.R., Vigotti M., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., 1998. `Cosmology from Radio Surveys' (Tenerife, Jan 1997), eds. Bremer M.N., Jackson N, Perez-Fournon I., p.291

  26. A limit on dust extinction in the B3QS sample
    Vigotti M., Sanchez S.F., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Carballo R., Benn C.R., 1998. "The Young Universe: Galaxy Formation and Evolution at Intermediate and High Redshift" (eds. D'Odorico S. et al), ASP conf series 146, 338.

  27. Large-scale structure from radio surveys
    Benn C.R., 1998. `Cosmology from Radio Surveys' (Tenerife, Jan 1997), eds Bremer M.N., Jackson N, Perez-Fournon I., p.149

  28. B-K colours of low-luminosity radio QSOs
    Gonzalez J.I., Benn C.R., Carballo R., Sanchez S.F., Vigotti M., 1997, in `QSO host galaxies' (Tenerife, Sep 1996), Clements D.L., Perez-Fournon I., p.260

  29. Host galaxies of low-luminosity radio QSOs
    Sanchez S.F., Gonzalez J.I., Carballo R., Vigotti M., Benn C.R., 1997, in `QSO host galaxies' (Tenerife, Sep 1996), eds. Clements D.L., Perez-Fournon I., p.21

  30. Red QSOs not so dusty
    Vigotti M., Benn C.R., Carballo R., Gonzalez-Serrano J.I., Sanchez S.F., 1997, Memorie Societa Astronomica Italiana, 68, 261, eds. Comastri A., Venturi T., Bellazzini M.

  31. Mapping large-scale structure with radio sources
    Wall J.V., Benn C.R., Loan A.J., 1996, Proc IAU Symp 168, 481

  32. The largest structures: limits from the radio-source background
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., 1995, `Extragalactic Background Radiation', STScI Symposium Series: 7 (Baltimore, 1994), CUP, eds Calzetti D. et al, p265

  33. Large-scale structure from radio surveys
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., 1995, `Wide-field Spectroscopy and the Distant Universe' (Cambridge 1994), World Scientific Press, eds Maddox S. and Aragon-Salamanca A., p184

  34. Mapping large-scale structure with radio sources
    Benn C.R., Wall J.V., `Examining the Big Bang and Diffuse Background Radiation', Proc. IAU Symposium 168, ed Kafatos M.

  35. Radio sources and large-scale structure
    Wall J.V., Benn C.R., 1995, `Clustering in the Universe', XVth Moriond Astrophysics Meeting, eds Maurogordato S., Balkowski C., p63

  36. Anisotropy of the radio source counts - a Voronoi-foam model
    Benn C.R., 1993, `Observational Cosmology', ASP Conference Series 51, p.190 eds Chincarini G. et al

  37. The nature of submJy radio sources
    Benn C.R., Rowan-Robinson M., McMahon R.G., Broadhurst T.J., Lawrence A., 1993, `Observational Cosmology' (Milan 1992), ASP Conference Series 51, p.569, eds Chincarini G. et al

  38. The nature of mJy radio sources
    Wall J.V., Rixon G.T., Benn C.R., 1993, `Observational Cosmology' (Milan 1992), ASP Conference Series 51, p.576, eds Chincarini G. et al

  39. The nature of faint sources
    Wall J.V., Benn C.R., Grueff G., Vigotti M., 1986, Highlights of Astronomy, 7, 345

  40. Cosmological evolution of QSOs and radio galaxies from radio samples
    Wall J.V., Benn C.R., 1982, in `Extragalactic Radio Sources', p.141, eds. Heeschen, Wade
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Technical (pre-2008):

  1. Measuring light pollution above La Palma
    Benn C., 2007, in proceedings of 'Starlight' conference (La Palma, May 2007)

  2. Enhancements and developments on NAOMI
    Blanken M.F., Benn C.R., van der Hoeven M., Jolley P., Rees, S.G., Talbot R.G., Tulloch S.M., 2006, in "Advances in adaptive optics II" (eds B.L. Ellerbroek, Bonaccini C.D.) SPIE conf. series 6272, 116

  3. NAOMI/OASIS on-sky performance
    Benn C.R. 2006, New Astronomy Reviews, 49, 625

  4. NAOMI: adaptive-optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R. et al (15 co-authors) 2004, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Glasgow 2004: eds D.B. Calia, B.L. Ellerbroek, R. Ragazzoni) SPIE conf. series 5490, 79

  5. Recent enhancements to the NAOMI AO system
    Jolley P., Goodsell S.J., Benn C.R., Gregory T., Rees, S.G., van der Hoeven M., Blanken M.F., Pit, R., 2004, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Glasgow 2004: eds D.B. Calia, B.L. Ellerbroek, R. Ragazzoni) SPIE conf. series 5490, 280

  6. Influence of restricted FOV and CCD binning in SH-WFS on the performance of NAOMI
    Soechting I.K., Wilson R., Myers R., Longmore A., Benn C.R., Ostensen R., Els S., Goodsell S.J., Gregory T., Talbot R.G., 2004, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Glasgow 2004: eds D.B. Calia, B.L. Ellerbroek, R. Ragazzoni) SPIE conf. series 5490, 574

  7. GRACE: a controlled environment for adaptive optics at the William Herschel Telescope
    Talbot R.G., Abrams D.C., Benn C. R., Chopping A., Dee K., Els S., Fisher M., Goodsell S., Gray D., Jolley P.D., 2004, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Glasgow 2004: eds D.B. Calia, B.L. Ellerbroek, R. Ragazzoni) SPIE conf. series 5490, 462

  8. Adaptive-optics-assisted integral field spectroscopy with OASIS and NAOMI
    McDermid R., Bacon R., Adam G., Benn C., Cappellari M., 2004, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Glasgow 2004: eds A.F.M. Moorwood and I. Masanori) SPIE conf. series 5492, 822

  9. OASIS at the WHT
    Benn C.R., Talbot R.G., Bacon R., 2004, ING newsletter, 7, 21

  10. OSCA - the coronographic mask device for NAOMI
    Els S. et al (10 authors incl CRB), 2004, ING newsletter, 7, 17

  11. NAOMI - adaptive optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R., Els S., Gregory T., Sochting I.K., Ostensen R., 2004, in "Science with adaptive optics" (eds Brandner W., Kasper M.), (ESO workshop, garching, 9/03), p3

  12. The scientific impact of small telescopes
    Benn C.R., 2003, chapter in "The Future of Small Telescopes In The New Millennium. Volume I - Perceptions, Productivities, and Policies." (Ed. Terry D. Oswalt, publ Kluwer, Dordrecht), Astrophysics and Space Science Library, Volume 287, p49 chapter in book "The future of small telescopes in the new millenium" (ed. Oswalt T., publ. Kluwer)

  13. Scientific impact of large telescopes
    Benn C.R., 2002, chapter in book "Organizations and strategies in astronomy III" (ed. Heck A., publ. Kluwer), in press

  14. The design and construction of large telescopes
    Bely P. (editor, includes contributions in Sect 3.2 by CRB), 2003 (Springer).

  15. Telescope Performance Metrics
    Talbot R.G., Benn C.R., Rutten R.G.M. 2002, in "Observatory operations to maximise scientific return III" (ed. Quinn P.J., Hawaii 2002), SPIE conf. series 4844, 122

  16. The NAOMI adaptive-optics system for the 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope
    Myers R.M., Longmore A.J., Benn C.R. + 19 other authors, 2003, in "Adaptive Optical System Technologies II" (Hawaii 2002: eds Wizinowich, Peter L., Bonaccini, Domenico), SPIE conf. series 4839, 647

  17. Scientific impact of large telescopes
    Benn C.R., Sanchez S.F., 2002, in "Communicating astronomy" (IAC, Tenerife, 2/02, ed. Mahoney T.)

  18. NAOMI - Adaptive optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R., Ostensen R., Els S., Prada F., Gregory T., Myers R. 2002, ING newsletter, 6 (Oct 2002), 21

  19. Scientific impact of large telescopes
    Benn C.R., Sanchez S.F., 2001, ING newsletter, 4 (Mar 2001), 15

  20. Adaptive optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R., 2001, New Astr. Revs., 45, 59

  21. NAOMI - Adaptive optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R., Ostensen R., Myers R., Gregory T., Longmore A., 2001, ING newsletter, 5 (Oct 2001), 19

  22. NAOMI - Adaptive optics at the WHT
    Benn C.R., Longmore A., Myers R., Gregory T., Davenhall C., 2001, ING newsletter, 4 (Mar 2001), 21

  23. The impact of Spanish astrophysics in the 1990s
    Sanchez S.F., Benn C.R., 2001, Proceedings of the IV Scientific Meeting of the Sociedad Espa\~nola de Astronomia (SEA) (eds. Zamorano J. et al, publ. Kluwer), p.357

  24. Increasing the productivity of the WHT
    Benn C.R., Talbot R.G. 2000, in "Observatory operations to optimise scientific returns II" (Munich, 3/2000) (ed. Quinn P.J.), SPIE conf. series 4010, p64

  25. La Palma night-sky brightness
    Benn C.R., Ellison S., 1998, La Palma Technical Note 115

  26. ING instrument sensitivities / SIGNAL program
    Benn, C.R., 1995, Spectrum, 5, 15

  27. The great apagon
    Benn, C.R., 1995, Spectrum, 7, 31

  28. Astronomers on the net
    Benn C.R., Martin R., 1995, Spectrum no. 8 (Dec 1995), 27

  29. SIGNAL
    Benn, C.R., 1992, Gemini, 35, 20

  30. Sensitivity of ING instruments
    Clegg R.E.S., Carter D., Benn, C.R., 1992, Gemini, 35, 16

  31. Computing facilities on La Palma
    Benn C.R., 1991, Gemini, 34, 22

  32. Electronic Mail
    Benn C.R., 1989, in Wilkins G.A., Stevens-Rayburn S., eds, `Library and Information Services in Astronomy', IAU Colloquium 110, p.102

  33. The La Palma Data Archive
    Benn C.R., 1989, in Wilkins G.A., Stevens-Rayburn S., eds, 'Library and Information Services in Astronomy', IAU Colloquium 110, p.139

  34. Image-processing survey
    Benn C.R., 1989, CDS bulletin, 37, 131

  35. World electronic-mail guide and directory
    Benn C.R., Martin R., 1988. Distributed to observatories worldwide annually since Jan 89. The guide was reprinted as the AAS guide to electronic mail. (Reviewed in Ciel Tierre 1988, 104, 152)

  36. ASPIC [2D image-processing software]
    Benn C.R., Lawden M.D., 1988. Starlink Guide No. 1.

  37. Email for astronomers
    Benn C.R., 1988. Gemini 19, p.13 (March 1988)

  38. TAURUS programming standard
    Benn C.R., Fuller, N., 1988. Starlink TAURUS user note 1.

  39. Statistical results from the Isaac Newton Telescope observations catalogue
    Benn C.R., Martin R., 1987, La Palma Technical Note 47

  40. Everything you always wanted to know about TeX
    Benn C.R., 1987. Distributed to UK observatories.

  41. Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope observations catalogue 1985-86
    Benn C.R., 1987 (RGO internal publication)

  42. Filter, chip spectral-response curves for La Palma
    Benn C.R., Cooper D.W., 1987, 1989, La Palma Technical Note 45

  43. Isaac Newton Telescope observations catalogue 1984-86
    Benn C.R., 1986 (RGO internal publication)

  44. RGO Coradograph Users' Guide
    Martin R., Benn C.R., 1986 (RGO internal publication)

  45. RGO/ING Local User (software) Notes:
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 62 - KERMIT file-transfer BBC to VAX
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 63 - ZAP - a fast environment for ASPIC
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 64 - LINKing
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 65 - DIARY facility
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 66 - New TeX fonts
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 67 - Electronic-mail syntax
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 68 - RGO local help / documentation
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 69 - 3D display program
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 70 - FITSINDEX
    Royal Greenwich Observatory Local User Note 76 - LIGHT-IN-SLIT
    La Palma Local Users' Note 1 - Electronic Mail
    La Palma Local Users' Note 4 - CCDSN - signal to noise for CCD exposures
    La Palma Local Users' Note 5 - COORDS - coordinate conversions etc.
    La Palma Local Users' Note 7 - BRIGHTEST - an automatic aperture photometer
    La Palma Local Users' Note 8 - CCDREDUCE - debiassing and flat-fielding program
    La Palma Local Users' Note 10 - Using KAPPA/PHOTOM/DAOPHOT with ADAM/ICL
    La Palma Local Users' Note 11 - AARDVARK database software
    La Palma Local Users' Note 12 - IMARITH image-arithemtic program
    La Palma Local Users' Note 13 - PROCGEN - command-file generator
    La Palma Local Users' Note 14 - QLIST - quick-look image-inspection program
    La Palma Local Users' Note 15 - SIMDAT telescope-simulator program
    La Palma Local Users' Note 16 - Focus-estimation routines
    La Palma Local Users' Note 17 - SIGNAL - photon throughputs for La Palma instruments
    La Palma Local Users' Note 18 - ARCLINES - plots arc spectra
    La Palma Local Users' Note 19 - LOGFORMAT - WHT night-report statistics
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Miscellaneous (pre-2008):

  1. La Luna e l'origine della vita
    Benn C.R., 2003, Le Stelle (Italian astronomy magazine), June 2003, p.32 (in Italian)

  2. Bizarre Tales from New Scientist
    Anderson A., O'Hare M. and contributors (incl. CRB), 1998, (Reed Business Information Ltd.)

  3. From La Palma to the end of the Universe
    Benn C.R., 1997, La Voz, 30 Sep 1997, p.8 (in Spanish)

  4. A crossword for pan-dimensional beings (4-dimensional crossword)
    Benn C.R., 1989, Gemini, 24, 14

  5. Anamorphic art
    Benn C.R., Heard P.F., 1987, instructions for kit marketed by John Adams Toys

  6. RGO summer students 1956 - 1987
    Benn C.R., 1987, Gemini, 17, 21

  7. Book review: `The Recursive Universe: Cosmic Complexity and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge' (by William Poundstone)
    Benn C.R.,1987, Observatory, 107, 281

  8. The Hubble Space Telescope
    Benn C.R., 1986, Vogue magazine, January issue, p.88.
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