Gravitational-wave astronomy: detection and beyond

引力波天文学：探测及其他

• 批准号: FT150100281
• 负责人: Prof Eric Thrane
• 金额: $ 42.58万
• 依托单位: Monash University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: ARC Future Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2016-06-30 至 2020-10-15
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FT150100281
• 关键词: Gravitational; wave; astronomy; detection; beyond

This project aims to detect ripples in the fabric of spacetime known as gravitational waves by using new data analysis techniques while developing technology to enable the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors. Detection of gravitational waves would constitute a revolution in astronomy, allowing us to probe the most dramatic events in the Universe with a new form of radiation. During the next five years, it is probable that gravitational waves will be detected. Terrestrial detectors, operating in the audio band, and pulsar timing arrays, operating in the nanohertz band, are both rapidly approaching the required sensitivity. This project is designed to make important contributions to gravitational-wave astronomy at a crucial time.

该项目旨在通过使用新的数据分析技术来探测时空结构中被称为引力波的涟漪，同时开发技术以实现下一代引力波探测器。引力波的探测将构成天文学的一场革命，使我们能够用一种新的辐射形式来探测宇宙中最引人注目的事件。在接下来的五年里，引力波很可能会被探测到。在音频波段工作的地面探测器和在纳赫兹波段工作的脉冲星定时阵列都在迅速接近所需的灵敏度。该项目旨在在关键时刻为引力波天文学做出重要贡献。