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

在爱因斯坦提出广义相对论近一百年后，引力波被视为最有趣但仍难以捉摸的天体物理现象之一。它们被认为是由极端的天体物理源发出的，比如合并的黑洞双星系统、旋转的中子星、伽马射线暴或超新星。这些天体物理现象的某些方面可以通过伽马射线等其他形式检测到，这使我们的科学努力更加有希望。然而，为了破译这些灾难性的喜剧事件的详细内部工作原理和理解完整的天体物理过程，通过引力波对它们进行观测是必不可少的。该奖项将支持积极参与探索与伽马射线暴和中微子事件同时发生的引力波的首次探测。包括激光干涉引力波天文台（LIGO）在内的全球引力波探测器网络收集的数据，还将通过为引力波产生的天体物理学上有趣的上限设定引力波，在通过引力波进行宇宙事件的常规探测之前，推动基础科学的进步。为了增加有希望的祖星系候选者的数量，PI和他的学生们还将研究与黑洞双星系统偏心碰撞发出的引力波相关的数据分析技术。该奖项将允许PI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。课程以引力波研究为灵感，强调学生在实验室的真实生活体验。本课程将侧重于实验研究的独创性和关键任务技能；它将讲座、实验、团队合作、提案/策划/发表和其他相关的实践技能紧密结合起来。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。

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.