Development of multi-wavelength astronomy in South Africa on the pathway to the SKA, LSST and CTA.

南非多波长天文学在 SKA、LSST 和 CTA 道路上的发展。

基本信息

批准号：
ES/N013956/1
负责人：
Garret Cotter
金额：
$ 19.65万
依托单位：
University of Oxford
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2015
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2015 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FN013956%2F1
关键词：
Development multi wavelength astronomy South

项目摘要

In the 21st century, astrophysics is a multidisciplinary field. Far from the traditional image of the lone astronomer viewing though a telescope with the naked eye, astronomy covers the whole electromagnetic spectrum with an interdependent range of activities including optical and electronic engineering, high-speed signal processing, high-performance computing for processing huge data sets, and advanced numerical simulations. All are sophisticated intellectual endeavours; all are integral to addressing the physics questions of modern astronomy; and all have huge societal benefit in the training of young scientists and development of advanced technologies, in addition to their core value of fundamental research.The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be the world's largest and most capable radio observatory. It is a flagship project in South Africa, being the first international science facility built in the country. It is being highlighted as the project to bring young South Africans into high-tech areas. The South African SKA, through the NRF and RSA government, is providing training across all levels of employment, from engineering through operations and astronomy research. In this background the astrophysics community in South Africa is growing rapidly, from a small base concentrating mostly on traditional optical astronomy. We propose an exchange programme for Ph.D. students in which they will experience the wide variety of multi-wavelength technical and observational aspects of astrophysics, along with big data analysis, theory and simulations. In our exchange programme ten students from Oxford, and a matching number from the RSA universities, will be jointly supervised by academics at their host institution and at the partner institution. Each student will spend six months, typically in the middle part of their Ph.D., at the partner institute working directly with their co-supervisor. We will also arrange a programme of supervisor exchange visits, and annual network workshops in both Oxford and South Africa, to build up the collaborative ties between the two communities for the long term.

在21世纪，天体物理学是一个多学科领域。天文学远非孤独的天文学家的传统形象，它借着带有肉眼的望远镜观看的望远镜覆盖了整个电磁频谱，其相互依存的活动范围包括光学和电子工程，高速信号处理，高绩效计算，用于处理大量数据，以处理大量数据集合和高级数值模拟。所有人都是精致的智力努力；所有这些都是解决现代天文学的物理问题不可或缺的一部分；除了基本研究的核心价值外，所有人在培训年轻科学家和高级技术的发展方面都具有巨大的社会利益。平方公里阵列（SKA）将是世界上最大，功能最强的无线电观测站。这是南非的一个旗舰项目，是该国首个国际科学机构。这是将南非年轻人带入高科技地区的项目。通过NRF和RSA政府，南非SKA正在从工程到运营和天文学研究中提供各种就业的培训。在这种背景下，南非的天体物理学界正在迅速发展，这主要集中在传统的光学天文学上。我们为博士提供了一个交流计划。他们将体验天体物理学的多波长技术和观察方面的学生，以及大数据分析，理论和模拟。在我们的交流计划中，来自牛津大学的十个学生以及来自RSA大学的匹配人数，将由其主办机构和合作伙伴机构的学者共同监督。每个学生将在合作伙伴研究所直接与共同律师合作的合作伙伴研究所的博士学位中间，通常在博士学位的中部度过六个月。我们还将在牛津和南非安排一项主管交流访问和年度网络研讨会计划，以建立长期之间两个社区之间的协作关系。