ATNF Colloquium – Ionospheric Calibration Schemes for m- to cm-wavelengths
October 31, 2017
by Maria Rioja (CASS/UWA) Abstract. I will discuss two new calibration methods for the low frequency domain, from meters to cm-wavelengths, that I have been developing. Both address the fundamental […]
ATCA with double rainbow
October 30, 2017
In 1988, then Prime Minister Bob Hawke opened the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), calling it `a new era in Australia scientific research – the major Bicentennial science project’ . […]
EDGES – an Experiment to Detect the Global EoR Signature
October 27, 2017
by Judd Bowman (Arizona State University) The Experiment to Detect the Global Epoch-of-Reionisaton (EoR) Signature ( EDGES ) is a radio spectrometer operated at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory by Arizona […]
PM’s Prize for Secondary Science Teaching
October 26, 2017
by Rob Hollow (CASS) Congratulations to Brett McKay, winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in Secondary Schools this week. Brett teaches science at Kirrawee High School […]
ATNF Colloquium – WALLABY Early Science – Results and brick walls
October 25, 2017
by Dane Kleiner (CASS) Abstract. WALLABY is the main extragalactic, wide-field HI survey that will be observed with ASKAP. Its primary aim is to examine the HI properties and large-scale […]
EDGES – an Experiment to Detect the Global EoR Signature
October 24, 2017
by Judd Bowman (Arizona State University) The Experiment to Detect the Global Epoch-of-Reionisaton (EoR) Signature ( EDGES ) is a radio spectrometer operated at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory by Arizona […]
EDGES – an Experiment to Detect the Global EoR Signature
October 23, 2017
by Judd Bowman (Arizona State University) The Experiment to Detect the Global Epoch-of-Reionisaton (EoR) Signature ( EDGES ) is a radio spectrometer operated at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory by Arizona […]
ASKAP dishes with Phased-Array Feeds
October 20, 2017
The Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) is a radio interferometer consisting of 36 dishes, each 12-m in diameter. The ASKAP dishes are equipped with 21-cm Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) providing a field-of-view […]
ASKAP dishes with Phased-Array Feeds
October 19, 2017
The Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) is a radio interferometer consisting of 36 dishes, each 12-m in diameter. The ASKAP dishes are equipped with 21-cm Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) providing a field-of-view […]
A Binary Neutron Star Merger
October 18, 2017
“Multi-messenger Observations of a Binary Neutron Star Merger” by Abbott et al. (2017) : “On 2017 August 17 a binary neutron star coalescence candidate (later designated GW170817 ) with merger […]
A Binary Neutron Star Merger
October 17, 2017
“Multi-messenger Observations of a Binary Neutron Star Merger” by Abbott et al. (2017) : “On 2017 August 17 a binary neutron star coalescence candidate (later designated GW170817 ) with merger […]
Bolton Fellowship in Radio Astronomy
October 16, 2017
The Bolton Fellowship provides an outstanding opportunity for post-doctoral research in Australia. It is designed to help young scientists build strong careers as independent researchers. As a Bolton Fellow you […]
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