ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT160100028

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT160100028

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Supernovae as the origin of antimatter in our galaxy. This project aims to uncover the origin of the bulk of the antimatter in our Milky Way Galaxy. Astrophysicists have known for forty years that our Galaxy glows with gamma-rays emitted by the annihilation of huge numbers of positrons, the antimatter partners to electrons. Certain supernovae are the likely source of these positrons. To fully investigate this idea and its ramifications, this project will perform three-dimensional supercomputer simulations of thermonuclear supernova explosions. This project aspires to resolve a long-standing mystery in astrophysics and provide an exemplar for best usage of Australian investment in astronomy and supercomputing infrastructure.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-05-2017

End Date: 30-04-2021

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $652,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems | Astronomical and Space Sciences | High Energy Astrophysics; Cosmic Rays | Galactic Astronomy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences |

Other Keywords

Astronomical and Space Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Galactic Astronomy | High Energy Astrophysics; Cosmic Rays | Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems

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