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High Energy Physics in AustraliaHigh Energy Physics in Australia
Richard Dodson at the University of Tasmania
Also reporting for University of Adelaide &
Australian Defence Force Academy
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Places where HEAP work is undertaken:
Traditionally: ADFA & Adelaide
Historically: Tasmania
In the future: Everywhere?
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Where is Spacebased Astronomical work done?Limiting myself to observing .. not theoretical
So: This could be real short
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There are no plans to develop a space program,other than some vague statements of intent.
There are commercial interests in WOOMERA
Several rocket projects; e.g. The SCRAMJET of University of Queensland
There is an on-going FEDSAT project:
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A number of ground base projects are developingwell:
The ADFA runs a ballon program out of Alice Springs
Prof. R. Sood and his students have made a number ofproportional counters for these experiements and otherusers.
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A number of ground base projects are developingwell:
The University of Adelaide is involved in two large projects:
CANGAROO & PIERRE AUGER
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CANGAROO II
Collaboration between Australia and Nippon for a Gamma Ray Observatory in the Outback
Cerenkov: 200 GeV cutoff10m dish FOV 3o 0.5K pixels 0.15o resolution
CANGROO III (foundations in) will be4 dishes in parallel (thus discriminating)1 PhD & 2 PD's.
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PIERRE AUGER
In the early stages. Huge collecting area.
Combined Ground-based particle detector & Fluorescence (N
2) track detector
350-400 nmetres, energies 1019-1020 eV
1600 particle detectors (24/7) 4 optical dectors: which can run ~ 15%
13,000 photomultiplers, 1.5o resolution. FOV covers the particle detectors
Combination of the two gives crucial information
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On the space front we have some recent progress:We have just run a workshop to develop the lowenergy communities proficiency with Chandra data sets.
Twenty people attended, from (almost) all the major uni's (Ad/Tas/Mel/Syd ANU/CSIRO NSW) and fields
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This fits in perfectly with the Astro-E2 Guest Observer Program proposed here.
We will follow up Radio and Optical projects into the top end of energies.
We have laid the foundations for `users'who will not build the instruments yetknow enough to get good science out ofthem. Similar to the national facilties suchas Parkes, ATCA and Gemini.
How should ensure that people will apply?
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Interests of the Attendees
Black holes, opticalGiant Radio remnant galaxiesPulsars, radioX-ray binaries, opticalMassive star formation/Masers, radioEmission, theoreticalVLBI, galaxies (cores), radioGalaxies, X-rayInstrumentation, X-rayMicroquasers, radio
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For Example
The University of Tasmania has a 20 year pulsar monitoring program.
We need to tackle fresh questions with these data.
Post Glitch heating is a perfect target of oppotunity project.