Real-time signal processing and distributed robotic telescope networking for co-detection of gravitational waves and their optical counterparts. An international collaboration of scientists will employ a global network of telescopes and detectors to search for ripples in space-time. The project will use novel computational tools to study exotic phenomena in the distant Universe.
An automatic markerless three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system for aquatic environments. Australia's sporting performance on the international stage forms an integral part of the psyche of Australians. This project applies latest 3D imaging and biomechanical techniques to quantify swimmers' movement patterns, thereby ensuring Australia's continued elite sporting success and consolidating its current lead in world class technologies.
Extreme events: mining the radio sky for gamma-ray bursts with intelligent algorithms. Gamma-ray bursts and supernova explosions are some of the most extreme events in the Universe, and working out what causes them, and other transient phenomena, will give us new physical insights. The project will search, using next generation telescopes and intelligent algorithms, to find these 'needles in a haystack'.
Foundations and advanced algorithms for topological image processing. Building on new links between the mathematical discipline of homology and digital images, this project develops a new class of topology-driven image analysis techniques that will improve the accuracy and reliability of predictions made from the powerful new generation of three dimensional microscopes.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100356
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Intensity mapping cosmology with radio telescopes. This project aims to develop a versatile infra-structure for the data analysis of existing observations and future data. Cosmology using intensity mapping of hydrogen with radio telescopes is a key science area for the anticipated Square Kilometre Array. The results of available datasets will constrain the expansion rate of the Universe and the laws of gravity about 7 billion years ago, inaccessible by other observations. New techniques will imp ....Intensity mapping cosmology with radio telescopes. This project aims to develop a versatile infra-structure for the data analysis of existing observations and future data. Cosmology using intensity mapping of hydrogen with radio telescopes is a key science area for the anticipated Square Kilometre Array. The results of available datasets will constrain the expansion rate of the Universe and the laws of gravity about 7 billion years ago, inaccessible by other observations. New techniques will improve the synergies between optical and radio data by measuring the gas content of optical galaxies. This is expected to advance knowledge of how the galaxy evolves.Read moreRead less
A networked robotic telescope array for coincident detection of transient phenomena in the optical, gravitational wave, neutrino and radio spectra. An international collaboration of scientists will employ a global network of rapid response robotic telescopes and detectors to study exotic transient phenomena in the early Universe. Potential spin-offs include the application of novel image analysis techniques for identifying and tracking dangerous space junk.
Smart searches for continuous gravitational waves with advanced LIGO. This project aims to detect continuous gravitational waves from neutron stars, by using smart signal processing methods developed for engineering applications like mobile telephony. The first direct detection of Einstein's gravitational waves from two merging black holes by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory in 2015 began a new era of human discovery. This project is expected to progress gravitational wave ....Smart searches for continuous gravitational waves with advanced LIGO. This project aims to detect continuous gravitational waves from neutron stars, by using smart signal processing methods developed for engineering applications like mobile telephony. The first direct detection of Einstein's gravitational waves from two merging black holes by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory in 2015 began a new era of human discovery. This project is expected to progress gravitational wave science and Australia's role in it, and generate insights about the origin of neutron stars and the physics of bulk nuclear matter under extremes of gravity, density and magnetisation which cannot be replicated on Earth.Read moreRead less
The physics of planetary creation with the James Webb Space Telescope. This project aims to investigate the physics of solar system assembly. Understanding the origins of the Earth and our Solar System is one of the challenges for contemporary astronomy. By understanding the diverse chemistry and physical conditions on exoplanets, the project aims to directly address the question of if and where life is harbored around distant stars. This project will participate in the 2018 launch of the James ....The physics of planetary creation with the James Webb Space Telescope. This project aims to investigate the physics of solar system assembly. Understanding the origins of the Earth and our Solar System is one of the challenges for contemporary astronomy. By understanding the diverse chemistry and physical conditions on exoplanets, the project aims to directly address the question of if and where life is harbored around distant stars. This project will participate in the 2018 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which will carry an Australian-designed interferometer.Read moreRead less
Probing for physics beyond the Standard Model in Lepton Flavour Violation. The Standard Model of Particle Physics describes the fundamental particles of which matter in the Universe is composed, and the interactions which bind these particles. It is one of the most precisely measured and validated theories which science has produced, and there has as yet been no measurement of fundamental particle interactions which is in conflict with its predictions. This project involving a large internation ....Probing for physics beyond the Standard Model in Lepton Flavour Violation. The Standard Model of Particle Physics describes the fundamental particles of which matter in the Universe is composed, and the interactions which bind these particles. It is one of the most precisely measured and validated theories which science has produced, and there has as yet been no measurement of fundamental particle interactions which is in conflict with its predictions. This project involving a large international team and highly sophisticated technology will search for evidence of physics beyond the Standard Model by looking for conversion of muons to electrons a reaction which the model prohibits. Observation of this process would be evidence of new particles and interactions, and would revolutionise our understanding of nature.Read moreRead less
Measurement of matter-antimatter asymmetries and the search for new physics. This project aims to advance mankind's understanding of nature at the deepest level and will provide Australians the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of knowledge. While the universal matter-antimatter asymmetry and the existence of dark matter imply that new fundamental physics must exist, the nature of the new physics remains mysterious. This project will employ the Belle II experiment at the KEK Laboratory in ....Measurement of matter-antimatter asymmetries and the search for new physics. This project aims to advance mankind's understanding of nature at the deepest level and will provide Australians the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of knowledge. While the universal matter-antimatter asymmetry and the existence of dark matter imply that new fundamental physics must exist, the nature of the new physics remains mysterious. This project will employ the Belle II experiment at the KEK Laboratory in Japan to make measurements of matter-antimatter asymmetries in the decays of sub-atomic particles called B-mesons. In addition the development of advanced data analysis techniques, secure high throughput computing, automated petabyte-scale data processing and advanced neural networks will provide highly trained data scientists able to tackle other problems such as Australia's cyber-security needs.Read moreRead less