A millisecond pulsar timing array

Details A millisecond pulsar timing array A millisecond pulsar timing array

Apr 2008

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008atnf.prop.1548m&link_type=abstract

ATNF proposal P456, Semester: April, 2008

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Stellar, Galactic, Parkes

Scientific paper

The Parkes Pulsar Timing Array (PPTA) project has three primary goals: (a) detection of gravitational waves from astronomical sources, (b) establishment of a ?pulsar timescale?, and (c) improvement of our understanding of Solar-system dynamics. There are many secondary goals, some astrophysical and some instrumental/technique oriented. Achievement of these ambitious primary goals requires frequent observations of at least 20 MSPs at two or preferably three widely spaced frequencies over several years. We propose to observe such a sample at intervals of 2-3 weeks using both the 10/50cm and Multibeam receivers. The digital filterbanks (PDFB2, PDFB3) and the baseband systems (CPSR2, APSR) will be used for data recording. We are making good progress toward our goals, with sub-microsecond precision achieved on more than half of the sample. We expect significant improvement with the new instruments (PDFB3 and APSR) as well as further improvements in data-processing algorithms. We are collaborating with the European Pulsar Timing Array group to give more frequent observations and a larger pulsar sample. Because of the high sensitivity and wide bandwidths required, RFI mitigation is an important part of the project and real-time mitigation should be commissioned during the semester.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A millisecond pulsar timing array does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A millisecond pulsar timing array, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A millisecond pulsar timing array will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1338296