The Square Kilometre Array Cornell University平方公里阵列康奈尔大学.pptVIP

16 Aug 2005 Jim Cordes: SKA: Introduction and Current Developments The Square Kilometer Array: Introduction and Current DevelopmentsJim Cordes, Cornell University The SKA Project SKA science case Fundamental questions in physics, astrophysics and astrobiology Unprecedented capacity for discovery International and US activity Issues Siting Finance Phased deployment Rescoping SKA: What is It? An array telescope that combines complete sampling of the time, frequency and spatial domains with a ?20 to 50 increase in collecting area (~ 1 km2) over existing telescopes. Frequency range 0.1 – 25 GHz (nominal) Limited gains from reducing receiver noise or increasing bandwidth on current arrays Innovative design needed to reduce cost 106 meter2 ? ~ €1,000 per meter2 c.f. existing arrays ~ €10,000 per meter2 An international project from the start International funding Cost goal ~ € 1 billion 17-country international consortium Executive, engineering, science, siting, simulation groups Timeline for construction extends to 2020 Can be phased for different frequency ranges Can do science as you build (“go as you grow”) Science with the Square Kilometer Arrayedited by Chris CarilliSteve RawlingsSpecial issue of New Astronomy ReviewsVolume 48, December 2004, 979-1605(48 chapters) Was Einstein Right About Gravity?The SKA as a Pulsar/Gravity Machine Relativistic binaries (NS-NS, NS-BH) for probing strong-field gravity Orbit evolution + propagation effects of pulsars near Sgr A* Millisecond pulsars 1.5 ms (EOS) MSPs suitable for gravitational wave detection 100s of NS masses (vs. evolutionary path, EOS, etc) Galactic tomography of electron density and magnetic field; definition of Milky Way’s spiral structure Target classes for multiwavelength and non-EM studies (future gamma-ray missions, gravitational wave detectors) SKA Frequencies and Technologies The Collecting Area Plateau in Radio Astronomy The 6th Key Science Area:Exploration of the Unknown Today’s hot ne