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

我们提出了一个天体物理学、宇宙学和技术发展计划，用于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，以及宇宙微波背景极化特性中嵌入的早期宇宙信号。该项目将结合来自世界级地面和天基天文台的观测数据，以及理论建模和模拟导致我们观察到的周围宇宙的过程。我们还将继续开发世界上最灵敏的超长红外波长探测器，以及利用“超材料”的相关光学元件，这些材料是由人类设计和制造的，具有最适合其任务的特性，而不是依赖于天然存在的矿物和塑料。这两个技术发展领域都有可能在天文学之外广泛应用，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.