Clues to gamma-ray burst formation through observations of afterglows, GRB-supernovae and dark burst host galaxies

通过余辉、GRB超新星和暗爆发宿主星系的观测寻找伽马射线暴形成的线索

• 批准号: 0802333
• 负责人: Bethany Cobb
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Cobb Bethany E
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Fellowship Award
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-09-01 至 2011-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0802333&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Clues; gamma; ray; burst; formation

Dr. Bethany Cobb is awarded an NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out a program of research and education at the University of California-Berkeley. Dr. Cobb will make progress toward understanding gamma-ray burst (GRB) progenitors by examining GRB afterglows, GRB-related supernovae (SNe) and the host galaxies of dark bursts. GRBs have the potential to serve as powerful tools in many areas of astronomical research because they probe regions of the universe that are otherwise hidden from view. However, exactly how and why GRBs form is still not understood. This investigation will make use of the 1.3-m Small and Moderate Aperture Research Telescope System (SMARTS) in Chile and the 1.3-m robotic Peters Automated Infrared Imaging Telescope (PAIRITEL) in Arizona for rapid and long-term follow-up of GRB afterglow and GRB-related SNe, as well as the WIYN and Keck observatories for deep imaging of GRB host galaxies.Dr. Cobb will also develop and teach a series of 6-week courses through the UC Berkeley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Berkeley Adult School to promote life-long learning and to bring the excitement of astronomy to adults 50+. These centers focus on helping seniors develop skills and interests that will enrich and enhance their quality of life. Dr. Cobb will make the materials produced for these classes publicly available and extensively document the challenges and rewards of teaching astronomy to mature students.

Bethany Cobb博士被授予NSF天文学和天体物理学博士后奖学金，在加州大学伯克利分校开展研究和教育计划。Cobb博士将通过研究GRB余辉，GRB相关超新星（SNe）和暗爆发的宿主星系，在理解GRB祖先方面取得进展。伽玛射线暴有潜力在天文学研究的许多领域作为强大的工具，因为它们探测宇宙中隐藏的区域。然而，伽玛暴究竟是如何以及为什么形成的，仍然不清楚。这项研究将利用智利的1.3米中小孔径研究望远镜系统和1.3米机器人彼得斯自动红外成像望远镜（PAIRITEL）在亚利桑那州的快速和长期的后续GRB余辉和GRB相关的SNe，以及WIYN和Keck天文台对GRB宿主星系进行深度成像。Cobb博士还将开发和教授一系列6-通过加州大学伯克利分校Osher终身学习研究所和伯克利成人学校提供为期一周的课程，以促进终身学习，并为50岁以上的成年人带来天文学的兴奋。这些中心的重点是帮助老年人发展技能和兴趣，以丰富和提高他们的生活质量。科布将使这些课程制作的材料公开提供，并广泛记录的挑战和奖励天文学教学成熟的学生。