Travel Support for the CTA Project 05/11-1/12
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is a planned new observatory for the highest energy photons known: very high energy gamma-rays. CTA is much more sensitive and precise than any previous gamma-ray observatory and is expected to provide discoveries on topics as diverse as the detection of dark matter, the origin of cosmic rays and the nature of gamma-ray bursts. This grant would provide support for UK scientists to travel to CTA meetings and participate in the design of the CTA observatory.
Planned Impact
N/A
People |
ORCID iD |
| James Hinton (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | CTA |
| Organisation | Max Planck Society |
| Department | Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) project is a global ~£200M project to construct a next generation ground-based gamma-ray observatory. Over 1000 scientists in 27 countries are involved. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributions to all aspects of the project so far including design, optimisation, prototyping. Leadership roles in the project including Project Scientist. |
| Impact | An optimised design for the instrument. A place in all major roadmaps for Astronomy and Astroparticle Physics A special issue of the journal Astroparticle Physics. |
| Start Year | 2006 |