A Programme of Technology, Astrophysics and Cosmology in Cardiff 2019-22

我们提出了一个天体物理学、宇宙学和天体物理学和宇宙学的技术发展计划，以研究我们自己和其他星系中恒星和行星的形成，星系是如何形成和演化的，以及嵌入宇宙微波背景偏振特性的非常早期宇宙的信号。该方案将结合来自世界级地面和天基观测站的观测数据，以及对导致我们观察到的周围宇宙的过程的理论建模和模拟。我们还将继续开发世界上最灵敏的用于超长红外波长的探测器，以及相关的光学部件，这些部件利用由人类设计和制造的材料类别，具有最适合他们的任务的性能，而不是依赖于自然产生的矿物和塑料。这两个技术开发领域在天文学之外都有潜在的广泛应用，例如在安全扫描仪和生物医学成像等领域。

We propose a programme of Astrophysics, Cosmology and Technology development for Astrophysics and Cosmology, to investigate star and planet formation in our own and other galaxies, how galaxies form and evolve and the signals from the very early Universe embedded in the polarisation properties of the Cosmic Microwave background. This programme will combine observational data from world-class ground and space-based observatories, as well as theoretical modelling and simulations of the processes that result in the Universe we observe around us. We will also continue to develop the world's most sensitive detectors for very long infrared wavelengths, along with associated optical components utilising 'metamaterials' the class of materials designed and manufactured by human beings to have the properties best suited to their task, rather than relying on naturally occurring minerals and plastics. Both of these areas of technology development potentially have wide applications outside of Astronomy, in areas such as security scanners and bio-medical imaging for example.