Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0986386

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0986386

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Massive black holes in the hearts of galaxies. This research will create new insights into the extreme physics of supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies. Using new instrumentation and analysis techniques to measure the polarisation and variability of their radiation, we will develop models for the infall of gas, the structures surrounding black holes and the merger of massive black holes over cosmic time. The new observing modes that we will develop will provide stepping stones toward the Square Kilometre Array, a multi-billion dollar project from which Australia stands to reap enormous scientific and economic benefit. The major advances that we will deliver will boost Australia's already outstanding track record as a world leader in astronomical discovery.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 31-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $500,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Astronomy And Astrophysics | Image Processing | Astronomical and Space Sciences |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical sciences

Other Keywords

Astronomical and Space Sciences | Astronomy And Astrophysics | Image Processing | Physical sciences

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