Objetivo The formation and evolution of clusters and proto-clusters of galaxies will be studied using unique diagnostic tools provided by the new pan-European radio telescope LOFAR and the APERTIF phased arrays on WSRT radio telescope. Combined with new ultra low frequency antennas (an extension to LOFAR here proposed), these new facilities will for the first time enable sensitive observations from the lowest possible frequencies accessible from the ground (~15 MHz) up to 1400 MHz. The guaranteed time projects (PI HR) to carry out ultra deep pointed observations and to survey the entire northern sky will be unique in terms of angular resolution, depth, and extremely large frequency range. This enables a coherent study of clusters of galaxies over the entire history of the universe up to the formation of the first proto-clusters.Studies of the associated shock waves produced by cluster mergers and the magnetic field properties of the cluster gas will constrain models of the formation of galaxy clusters.The large field of views of both LOFAR will enable the detection of radio emission from millions of star-forming galaxies up to z=2-3, at the epoch at which the bulk of galaxy formation is believed to have occurred. In combination with infrared surveys, the first significant sample of proto-clusters of galaxies will be obtained. This will enable the first complete study of the overall properties of proto-clusters and their galaxy contents.With LOFAR’s ability to pinpoint radio sources with extremely steep radio spectra, we will detect radio galaxies at unprecedented distances. As our previous radio and optical investigations have established that distant radio galaxies are often located in proto-clusters, the most distant LOFAR radio galaxies would be excellent targets to locate and study the first proto-clusters close to or even at the epoch of reionisation. Ámbito científico humanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorynatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyobservational astronomyradio astronomynatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyphysical cosmologygalaxy evolution Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-AG-PE9 - ERC Advanced Grant - Universe sciences Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2012-ADG_20120216 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institución de acogida UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Aportación de la UE € 2 500 000,00 Dirección RAPENBURG 70 2311 EZ Leiden Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Hubertus Jacobus Alfonsus Röttgering (Prof.) Contacto administrativo Ton Brouwer (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Países Bajos Aportación de la UE € 2 500 000,00 Dirección RAPENBURG 70 2311 EZ Leiden Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Hubertus Jacobus Alfonsus Röttgering (Prof.) Contacto administrativo Ton Brouwer (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
