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

在爱因斯坦的广义相对论问世近百年后，引力波被视为最耐人寻味但仍难以捉摸的天体物理现象之一。它们预计将由极端天体物理源发射，如合并的黑洞双星系统、旋转的中子星、伽马射线爆发或超新星。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，这使得我们的科学努力更加有希望。然而，为了破译这些灾难性的滑稽事件所涉及的详细内部工作原理和了解完整的天体物理过程，通过引力波观察它们是必不可少的。该奖项将支持积极参与探索与伽马射线爆发和中微子事件重合的引力波的首次探测。包括激光干涉引力波观测站在内的全球引力波探测器网络收集的数据还将通过为产生的引力波设定天体物理学上的有趣上限，在通过引力波定期探测宇宙事件之前推动基础科学的发展。为了增加有希望的前辈候选人的能力，PI和他的学生还将研究与黑洞双星系统偏心相遇所发出的引力波有关的数据分析技术。这一奖项将使PI能够在哥伦比亚大学开发一门创新课程，专门为加强学生在实验科学方面的关键基础而设计。该课程的灵感来自引力波研究，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；它将紧密结合讲座、实验、团队合作、提案/规划/出版和其他相关实践技能。所有年龄段的学生(从高中到研究生)都将在实验研究的前沿为他们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.