U. S. Germany Cooperative Research: X-Ray Astrophysics from the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer

0090128Rothschild该奖项支持Richard Rothschild和加州大学圣地亚哥分校的学生与德国图宾根大学天文系的Rudiger Staubert合作的第三年资助。研究重点是罗西x射线定时探测器（RXTE）的x射线数据的分析和解释。美国团队对从RXTE获得的数据的优势和局限性有很强的了解，德国团队在开发和使用先进的解释工具方面很强。这两个团队在使用原始x射线数据来回答当前天体物理学问题方面处于独特的地位。具体来说，这两个小组将提高我们对中子星和黑洞相关过程的理解。这项联合合作的研究工作为初级研究人员提供了大量的机会，并且在这项提案上所做的工作将有助于使德国和美国研究小组之间的关系制度化。

0090128RothschildThis award supports a third year of funding for Richard Rothschild and students from the University of California-San Diego in a collaboration with Rudiger Staubert of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Tuebingen, Germany. The research focus is on the analysis and interpretation of X-ray data from the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE). The U.S. team has a strong knowledge of the strengths and limitations of the data obtained from RXTE and the German team is strong in the development and use of advanced interpretive tools. Together, the two teams are in a unique position to use the raw X-ray data to answer current astrophysical questions. Specifically, the two groups will improve our understanding of processes associated with neutron stars and black holes. The opportunity this joint, collaborative research effort presents junior researchers is substantial, and the work done on this proposal will help institutionalize the relationship between the German and U.S. research groups.