Probing the Universe with gravitational waves: from cutting-edge technology to astronomy

用引力波探测宇宙：从尖端技术到天文学

• 批准号: DP1092556
• 负责人: Em/Prof David McClelland
• 金额: $ 28.61万
• 依托单位: The Australian National University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2013-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP1092556
• 关键词: Probing; Universe; gravitational; waves; cutting

The direct detection of Einstein's elusive gravitational waves will not only confirm one of the most important theories in physics, it will unleash a new form of radiation (in addition to electromagnetic) with which to study the Universe. Our participation in this quest continues Australia's role in the vanguard of new astronomy and its exploitation. This proposal will produce scientists highly trained in areas of national priority, including frontier technologies such as photonics and smart information use through GRID computing. Developing ways to build instruments of almost unimaginable sensitivity fosters innovation leading to spin-offs into other areas of optical sensing - fundamental research resulting in economic benefit.

对爱因斯坦难以捉摸的引力波的直接探测不仅将证实物理学中最重要的理论之一，还将释放出一种新的辐射形式（除了电磁辐射），用于研究宇宙。我们对这一探索的参与延续了澳大利亚在新天文学及其开发方面的先锋作用。这项提议将培养在国家优先领域受过高度训练的科学家，包括前沿技术，如光子学和通过网格计算使用智能信息。开发制造几乎难以想象的灵敏度的仪器的方法促进了创新，导致衍生到光学传感的其他领域-产生经济效益的基础研究。