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DRAGNET
The DRAGNET project extends LOFAR's detection and localization capabilities for pulsars and fast radio transients.
It started on Jan 1st, 2014 and has a duration of 5 years.
It is funded by an NWO VIDI and an ERC Starting Grant. There is also some funding from NOVA.
Work Packages
- WP1: Wide-field transient searches
- WP2: Developing DRAGNET++
- WP3: Neutron star monitoring
- WP4: Characterizing the transient radio sky
- WP5: Understanding neutron star magnetospheres
Related ASTRON/LOFAR Project Pages
Project Members
- Jason W. T. Hessels (ASTRON, University of Amsterdam) (PI)
- Vlad Kondratiev (ASTRON) (science postdoc)
- Cees Bassa (ASTRON) (science postdoc)
- Alexander S. van Amesfoort (ASTRON) (technical developer)
- Daniele Michilli (University of Amsterdam) (PhD)
- Amruta Jaodand (University of Amsterdam) (PhD)
- TBD (Oxford University) (technical developer)
- TBD (University of Amsterdam) (science postdoc)