Observational Astrophysics

观测天体物理学

• 批准号: 1000228371-2012
• 负责人: Kaspi, Victoria
• 金额: $ 14.57万
• 依托单位: McGill University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=655173
• 关键词: Observational; Astrophysics

This research proposal focuses on neutron stars, and pulsars in*particular. These collapsed remnants of massive stars embody physics of*extreme gravity, electromagnetism and density,*yet are eminently observable by modern telescopes, enabling a vast array*of interesting and highly constraining experiments.**This research has two overarching goals. First, I hope to understand these unique objects*astrophysically -- their birth events, their evolution, their dynamics,*their populations properties,*and their implications for other areas of astronomy, ranging from binary*evolution to cosmology. Second, I wish to exploit their astonishing*physical properties*together with their amazingly precise clock-like rotational*stability, to constrain fundamental physics in truly unique ways.*

这项研究计划的重点是中子星，特别是中子星。 这些大质量恒星的坍塌残骸体现了 * 极端引力，电磁和密度的物理学，* 但现代望远镜可以显著观察到，使大量有趣和高度限制的实验成为可能。这项研究有两个总体目标。 首先，我希望从天体物理学的角度了解这些独特的天体--它们的诞生事件、演化、动力学、种群特性，以及它们对天文学其他领域的影响，从双星演化到宇宙学。 第二，我希望利用它们惊人的物理性质，以及它们令人惊讶的精确的时钟般的旋转稳定性，以真正独特的方式约束基础物理学。