This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $694,951 to Northwestern University to develop the "Treasure Trove" - a software tool to rapidly assess and prioritize transient astronomical objects detected through multi-messenger observations.
The Treasure Trove will leverage astronomical archives and real-time data to automatically cross-match, contextualize, and filter candidate counterparts to gravitational wave, neutrino, and high-energy particle events. This will allow researchers to efficiently identify the most promising transient sources for follow-up observation, accelerating discoveries in multi-messenger astrophysics. The award also includes funding for high school student research scholarships to broaden participation in this field. This 3-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, supports the development and community engagement for this innovative software tool to advance the rapidly evolving field of multi-messenger astronomy.
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