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

职业：通过引力波进行多信使天文学：以学生为中心的方法

• 批准号: 0847182
• 负责人: Szabolcs Marka
• 金额: $ 62.5万
• 依托单位: Columbia University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-05-01 至 2015-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0847182&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Multimessenger; astronomy; through; gravitational

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.

爱因斯坦（Einstein）的一般相对论理论首次亮相近百年后，引力波被视为最有趣但仍然难以捉摸的天体物理现象之一。预计它们会被极端的天体物理源发射，例如合并黑洞二元系统，旋转中子星，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在其他形式（例如伽马射线）中检测到，这使我们的科学努力更加有前途。但是，为了破译详细的内部工作，了解这些灾难性漫画事件所涉及的完整天体物理过程，它们通过引力波的观察至关重要。该奖项将支持积极参与，以寻求首次发现与伽玛射线爆发和中微子事件相吻合的引力波。全球引力探测器网络收集的数据，包括激光干涉重力 - 引力波观测站（LIGO），还将允许基本科学的发展，然后通过将天文学有趣的上限设置为产生的引力波，然后通过将宇宙事件定期检测到宇宙事件。为了增加有前途的祖细胞候选者的曲目，PI和他的学生还将调查与黑洞二进制系统的偏心相遇所发出的引力波相关的数据分析技术。这项奖项将使PI在哥伦比亚大学开发一门创新的课程，专门为增强实验性科学的重要学生而设计。该课程的灵感来自重力浪潮研究，并强调实验室学生的现实生活经验。该课程将侧重于实验研究的独创性和任务关键技能；它将密切整合讲座，实验，团队合作，提案/计划/出版物以及其他相关的实践技能。各个年龄段的学生（从高中到研究生院）将在实验研究的最前沿获得多种教育经验。