Title:
Gravitational Lensing with Data from the Euclid Space Mission
Agreement Number:
23EXPROSS1
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 23, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
The biggest mysteries in physics are the accelerated expansion of the Universe caused by dark energy, and dark matter, which forms the structure in the Universe, including our own Milky Way galaxy. Despite accounting for most of the matter-energy content of the Universe, their properties are only poorly known. The Euclid space mission will measure their properties by using the distortion of shapes of distant galaxies by gravitating matter, known as gravitational lensing. This proposal is to study the expected gravitational lensing effect around galaxies using simulations and measure it in the first release of Euclid data.
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:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q4-00034
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
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.