CAREER: Multimessenger astronomy through gravitational-waves: a student centered approach

职业：通过引力波进行多信使天文学：以学生为中心的方法

• 批准号: 0847182
• 负责人: Szabolcs Marka
• 金额: $ 62.5万
• 依托单位: Columbia University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-05-01 至 2015-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0847182&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Multimessenger; astronomy; through; gravitational

Nearly hundred years after the debut of Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravitational waves are viewed as one of the most intriguing but still elusive astrophysical phenomena. They are expected to be emitted by extreme astrophysical sources such as merging black hole binary systems, spinning neutron stars, gamma-ray bursts or supernovae. Certain aspects of these astrophysical phenomena are detectable in other forms such as gamma-rays, making our scientific endeavor even more promising. However, in order to decipher the detailed inner workings and understand the complete astrophysical process involved in these cataclysmic comic events, their observation through gravitational waves is essential. This award will support active engagement in the quest for the first detection of gravitational waves coincident with gamma-ray burst and neutrino events. The data collected by the global network of gravitational wave detectors, including the Laser Interferometric Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), will also allow the advance of fundamental science prior to regular detections of cosmic events through gravitational waves by setting astrophysically interesting upper limits to the gravitational waves produced. To increase the repertoire of promising progenitor candidates, the PI and his students will also investigate data analysis techniques related to gravitational waves emitted by eccentric encounters of black hole binary systems.This award will allow the PI to develop an innovative course at Columbia University specifically designed to enhance the critical foundations of students in experimental science. The curriculum is inspired by gravitational wave research and emphasizes real life experience for students in the laboratory. The course will focus on ingenuity and mission critical skills of experimental research; it will closely integrate lectures, experimentation, teamwork, proposal/planning/publication and other related practical skills. Students of all ages (from high school to graduate school) will be offered a diverse educational experience in the forefront of experimental research.

在爱因斯坦的广义相对论问世近百年后，引力波被视为最有趣但仍然难以捉摸的天体物理现象之一。预计它们是由极端的天体物理源发射的，如合并的黑洞双星系统，旋转的中子星，伽马射线爆发或超新星。这些天体物理现象的某些方面可以以其他形式检测到，例如伽马射线，使我们的科学奋进更加有希望。然而，为了破译详细的内部运作，并了解这些灾难性的喜剧事件中涉及的完整天体物理过程，通过引力波对其进行观测是必不可少的。该奖项将支持积极参与寻求首次探测与伽马射线爆发和中微子事件相一致的引力波。全球引力波探测器网络，包括激光干涉引力波天文台（LIGO）收集的数据，也将通过为产生的引力波设定天体物理学上有趣的上限，在通过引力波定期探测宇宙事件之前推动基础科学的发展。为了增加有前途的先驱候选人的剧目，PI和他的学生还将研究与黑洞双星系统偏心相遇所发射的引力波相关的数据分析技术。该奖项将使PI能够在哥伦比亚大学开发一门创新课程，专门用于提高学生在实验科学方面的关键基础。该课程的灵感来自引力波研究，强调学生在实验室中的真实的生活体验。本课程将注重实验研究的独创性和使命关键技能;它将紧密结合讲座，实验，团队合作，提案/计划/出版等相关实践技能。所有年龄段的学生（从高中到研究生院）将在实验研究的前沿提供多样化的教育体验。