wvu senior research projects national radio astronomy observatory david frayer, ryan lynch, richard...
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WVU Senior Research ProjectsNational Radio Astronomy Observatory
David Frayer, Ryan Lynch, Richard Prestage, Hanna Sizemore
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2.3 acre collecting area
485 ft
At 100 m, the GBT is the largest fully steerable telescopein the world.
305 ft
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The Advantage of Unblocked OpticsDynamic Range
Near sidelobes reduced by a factor >10 from conventional antennas
Gain & SensitivityThe 100 meter diameter GBT performs better than a 120 meter conventional antenna
Reduced Interference
Characteristics of the GBT
Large Collecting AreaSensitive to Low Surface Brightness
Sky Coverage & Tracking (>85%)Angular ResolutionFrequency CoverageRadio Quiet ZoneUnblocked Aperture
state-of-art receivers & detectorsmodern control softwareflexible scheduling
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A telescope for cosmologyThe origin and destiny of the Universe
Studying black holes and extreme environments to determine the fate and age of the Universe
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A telescope for understanding galaxiesStudying the formation and evolution of stellar systems
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“On the continuing formation of the Andromeda Galaxy: Detection of HI Clouds in the M31 Halo”
Thilker et al 2004 ApJ
“Neutral Hydrogen clouds in the M81/M82 Group” Chynoweth et al. 2008 AJ
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A Telescope Designed to be EnhancedWe have an ongoing development program to ensure the GBT remains a vibrant, cutting-edge
instrument for years to come
All development is done in conjunction with college & university groups around the
country
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WVU / NRAO Senior Research Projects• Satisfy Physics Department Capstone Requirement– Phys 496
• Jointly supervised by an Astrophysics Faculty Advisor / NRAO Scientist
• Fall and/or Spring Semester
• Work in Morgantown with occasional trips to Green Bank
• Stipend of $1k per semester – $10 per hr x 10hrs per week x 10 weeks
• A wide variety of potential topics7
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Thank you for your attention!
For more information, contact:
Richard Prestage ([email protected])Maura McLaughlin (
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