Collaborative Research: Massive Surveys for Pulsars and Radio Transients Using the Arecibo L-band Feed Array

AST-0507376机构：哥伦比亚大学PI：Fernando Camilo标题：合作研究：使用阿雷西博L波段馈电阵列对脉冲星和射电瞬变进行大规模调查。Fernando Camilo（哥伦比亚大学）、James Cordes博士（康奈尔大学）和Donald Backer博士（加州大学伯克利分校）将利用国家天文学和电离层中心（NAIC）阿雷西博射电天文观测台的阿雷西博L波段馈电阵列（ALFA），对射电星和射电凌日进行合作调查。 阿雷西博1. 这次巡天预计将发现大量（约1500个）天体和星体，它们将作为物理学和天体物理学各种研究领域的“实验室”，包括研究核物质的状态方程、致密体中的引力、高质量双星和引力波背景。 预计还会有更多的偶然发现。这项调查将产生广泛的影响，因为它揭示了对各个领域的研究有用的来源。 此外，数据管理技术将成为未来天文学数据密集型调查的原型。 该项目还将促进研究生的培训，并扩大到高中和大学生。NAIC由康奈尔大学根据与国家科学基金会的合作协议运营。

AST-0507376INSTITUTION: Columbia UniversityPI: Fernando CamiloTITLE: Collaborative Research: Massive Surveys for Pulsars and Radio Transients Using the Arecibo L-band Feed ArrayABSTRACTDr. Fernando Camilo (Columbia University), Dr. James Cordes (Cornell University) and Dr. Donald Backer (University of California, Berkeley) will undertake a collaborative survey for pulsars and radio transits, using the Arecibo L-band Feed Array (ALFA) at the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC) Arecibo Radio Astronomy Observatory. Arecibo1. The survey is expected to reveal a large number (~1500) pulsars and objects that will serve as "laboratories" for a variety of research areas in physics and astrophysics, including studies of the equation of state of nuclear matter, gravity in compact, high-mass binaries, and gravitational-wave backgrounds. Additional serendipitous discoveries are also anticipated.The survey will have broad impact, by revealing sources that will be useful for studies in a variety of areas. Additionally, data management techniques will serve as prototypes for future data-intensive surveys in astronomy. The project will also contribute to the training of graduate students, and outreach to high school and undergraduate students.1. NAIC is operated by Cornell University under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Science Foundation.