Title:
A SEARCH FOR X-RAY COUNTERPARTS FROM NEARBY REPEATING FAST RADIO BURST SOURCES WITH ASTROSAT
Agreement Number:
23EXPAST01
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 22, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are energetic radio flashes that emanate from extragalactic sources of unknown origin. This project will use AstroSat and several sensitive ground-based radio telescopes (GBT, Effelsberg, and CHIME) to conduct simultaneous X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, and radio observations of FRB 20200120E, the closest known extragalactic repeating FRB, during a radio outburst. AstroSat will be used to search for multiwavelength emission from the source. The results from this study will provide new insights into the enigmatic FRB phenomenon and enhance Canada's reputation in space astronomy.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the
future.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA T2N 1N4
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q4-00027
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Amendment Date
Mar 24, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning / McGill University
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.