2023 Project Description
Go back to the list of available projectsProbing the nature of radio sources in LOFAR and GLEAM
Keywords:Cosmology
Galaxy Formation
Multi-wavelength Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
Supervisors
Yi-Kuan Chiang
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Task Description and Goals
Galaxies near and far can emit radio continuum radiation through at least two distinct mechanisms, one connected to star-formation, and another associated with the supermassive blackhole at the center of the host galaxy. Recently, two large radio sky surveys, LOFAR and GLEAM release a large number of new radio sources in both the northern and southern sky. In this project, we will analyze the multi wavelength properties, clustering, and redshift distribution of these new sources in order to understand the mixture and origins of different radio populations.
Required Background
Experience in Python programing and interest in big data astronomy