报 告 人：Prof. David Coward （University of Western Australia）

　　报告题目1: Coincident gravitational wave and optical detections of neutron star mergers: strategies for the future

　　报告摘要: Pan-spectral astronomy is entering a new frontier with the first coordinated searches for coincident electromagnetic and gravitational radiation sources. With advanced interferometric gravitational wave detectors (LIGO, Virgo, LCGT) we will have the opportunity to probe sources of gravitational-waves that are also expected to be observable via electromagnetic (gamma rays, X-rays, optical, radio) and/or neutrino emission. Coincident observation of electromagnetic and/or neutrino emission could be important evidence in the first direct detection of gravitational radiation. Optical observations will enable localization of the gravitational wave source, and provide powerful new insights into the physics of compact binary coalescence. We summarize the status of the first pan-spectral detection efforts and describe the participation of Australia in the first optical follow-up campaign of gravitational wave candidate events in the LIGO S6 and Virgo VSR2-3 science run. Finally, we summarise strategies being considered in the context of Advanced LIGO science.

　　报告题目2: The UWA Zadko Telescope: current and future science and collaborations

　　报告摘要: The Zadko Telescope is a 1 meter, fast response telescope, located about 60 km north of Perth, donated to UWA by resource company Claire Energy. The Zadko Telescope is uniquely located in a region devoid of similar facilities and is the only meter class telescope capable of deep imaging between the east coast of Australia and South Africa at this southern latitude. The Telescope is the Australian ‘node’ of the TAROT robotic telescope network. It employs the same Robotic Observatory control Software (ROS) developed by our TAROT partners. The Zadko Telescope, as the main southern hemisphere node of the TAROT network, enables much larger coverage of the transient sky for participation in several frontier optical transient science projects, including GRB follow-up, neutrino alert follow-up, verification of Gaia satellite discoveries, and education outreach and astronomy training via a user friendly remote access and scheduling system.

　　报告地点：鼓楼大楼317会议室

　　报告时间：2013年9月11日（星期三）下午15:30

　　联 系 人：吴雪峰（83332043）

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