Distributed architectures and constellations for γ-ray burst science

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14310%2F21%3A00123865" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14310/21:00123865 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/9/4/120" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/9/4/120</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/galaxies9040120" target="_blank" >10.3390/galaxies9040120</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Distributed architectures and constellations for γ-ray burst science

Original language description

The gravitational wave/γ-ray burst GW/GRB170817 event marked the beginning of the era of multi-messenger astrophysics, in which new observations of Gravitational Waves (GW) are combined with traditional electromagnetic observations from the very same astrophysical source. In the next few years, Advanced LIGO/VIRGO and KAGRA in Japan and LIGO-India will reach their nominal/ultimate sensitivity. In the electromagnetic domain, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) will come online in the next few years, and they will revolutionize the investigation of transient and variable cosmic sources in the optical and TeV bands. The operation of an efficient X-ray/γ-ray all-sky monitor with good localisation capabilities will play a pivotal role in providing the high-energy counterparts of the GW interferometers and Rubin Observatory, bringing multi-messenger astrophysics to maturity. To reach the required precision in localisation and timeliness for an unpredictable physical event in time and space requires a sensor distribution covering the whole sky. We discuss the potential of large-scale, small-platform-distributed architectures and constellations to build a sensitive X-ray/γ-ray all-sky monitor and the programmatic implications of this, including the set-up of an efficient assembly line for both hardware development and data analysis. We also discuss the potential of a constellation of small platforms operating at other wavelengths (UV/IR) that are capable of repointing quickly to follow-up high-energy transients.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Galaxies

ISSN

2075-4434

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

9

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

120

UT code for WoS article

000738893700001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85121729837