Objective
Despite decades of intensive work, the identity of the progenitor systems of Type Ia Supernovae (Ia SNe) still remains obscure. This might be the most important unsolved problem in stellar astrophysics, with profound implications for cosmology and the cycles of matter and energy in the Universe. Most past efforts have concentrated on the study of distant, extragalactic SNe, mainly in the optical band. Although much of our knowledge of Type Ia SNe has been assembled in this way, the large distances involved do not allow us to make precise measurements of key aspects of the problem, like the ages and metallicities of the stellar populations associated with the progenitors, or the mass-loss rates of the pre-exploding systems. In some ways, it could be said that progress in the field has stalled, and a new approach is needed to go forward. In this spirit, I propose to shift the emphasis from distant objects to nearby ones, and constrain the properties of SN Ia progenitors through a detailed study of Type Ia Supernova Remnants and binary White Dwarfs in our own galactic backyard (the Milky Way and its closest neighbors in the Local Group). To achieve this goal, I plan to take advantage of the large amount of astronomical data that is now in the public domain. For Type Ia Supernova Remnants, modern X-ray satellites like Chandra and XMM-Newton have accumulated several excellent data sets whose full scientific potential has not been tapped yet. For binary White Dwarfs, the spectroscopic data base of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey can be used to characterize this poorly known population of objects with an unprecedented level of accuracy. In the last years, I have been developing the necessary techniques to take advantage of these underutilized resources. I intend to use the IRG grant to bring these efforts to fruition, and shed new light on the mystery of Type Ia SN progenitors.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.
- natural sciences physical sciences astronomy stellar astronomy white dwarfs
- natural sciences physical sciences astronomy observational astronomy x-ray astronomy
- natural sciences physical sciences astronomy stellar astronomy supernova
You need to log in or register to use this function
We are sorry... an unexpected error occurred during execution.
You need to be authenticated. Your session might have expired.
Thank you for your feedback. You will soon receive an email to confirm the submission. If you have selected to be notified about the reporting status, you will also be contacted when the reporting status will change.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
69978 Tel Aviv
Israel
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.