Probing extreme astrophysics via rapid response to cosmic explosions

该项目旨在通过利用和进一步发展澳大利亚射电望远镜的快速响应观测系统，揭示特定类别的引力波事件的射电发射特性。该项目将使用澳大利亚射电望远镜快速自动获得短时间伽马射线暴的观测结果，这被认为是引力波事件的一个子类。预计这些观测将为引力波事件的早期无线电信号提供重要的见解，而快速反应实验将为优化利用平方公里阵列进行的瞬态科学提供宝贵的知识。

This project aims to reveal the radio emission properties of particular classes of gravitational wave events through the utilisation and further development of rapid-response observing systems on Australian radio telescopes. The project will use Australian radio telescopes to rapidly and automatically obtain observations of short-duration gamma-ray bursts, which are thought to be a subclass of gravitational wave events. It is anticipated such observations will provide vital insight into the early-time radio signatures of gravitational wave events and that rapid-response experiments will contribute invaluable knowledge towards optimising transient science conducted with the Square Kilometre Array.