Multi-messenger astrophysics with the Gravitational wave Optical Transient Observer

由于常规的引力波探测，以及包括中微子在内的高能量来源的令人兴奋的发展，多信使时代已经到来。该项目将涉及利用引力波光学瞬变观测站(GOTO)设施，这是一种专门用于电磁对应物的调查设施。预计在学生期间，该设施的能力将大幅扩大。这项工作最初将侧重于促进数据分析方面的关键改进，以确保能够近乎实时地挖掘数据。学生还将参与后续项目，利用其他设施对来源进行分类和描述。在LVC科学运行期间，工作重点将是GW搜索，特别是中子星事件，而次级科学和其他信使将在这些运行之间的间隙发挥作用。

The era of multi-messenger is upon us, thanks to regular gravitational wave detections, as well as exciting developments in high-energy sources, including neutrinos. The project will involve exploiting the Gravitational wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO) facility, which is a dedicated survey facility for electromagnetic counterparts. The facility is expected to significantly scale in capability during the studentship. The work will initially focus on contributing to key improvements on the data analysis side to ensure that data can be mined in near real time. The student will also be involved in follow-up programs that classify and characterise sources using other facilities. During LVC science runs, the work will focus on GW searches, with a particular focus on neutron star events, while secondary science and other messengers will come into play during the gaps in between those runs.