Transients

This working group addresses transient phenomena and the time variable unknown.

Transient Science Working Group Introduction

The SKA Science Working Group on The Transient Universe aims to explore what variable and one-off astrophysical signals can teach us about topics ranging from stellar evolution and relativistic astrophysics to cosmology. Transient radio signals point to the sites of the most extreme phenomena in our Universe: e.g. supernovae, merging neutron stars, and the ultra-relativistic jets from accreting black holes. They give us unique insight into fundamental physics and through propagation effects in the radio signal they allow us to probe the intervening ionized and magnetized material that would otherwise be invisible to us.

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Transient Science Working Group Documentation

The presentations from the Science Assessment Workshop can be found here.

The Transient presentations from the 2014 SKA Science Meeting can be found here.

The Transients Banner is here

Related 2015 “Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array” Chapters

  • See appropriate section here

Related 2004 “Science with the Square Kilometre Array” Chapters

  • “The dynamic radio sky” Cordes et al.
  • “The exploration of the unknown” Wilkinson et al.

Working Group Membership

Members of the the Transient Science Working group can be found here

Please contact the co-chairs if you are interested in joining the group. Membership details can be found here

    Previous Chairs

    • Michael Rupen 2015-2020
    • Jean-Pierre Macquart (RIP) 2015-2017
    • Rob Fender 2013-2015
    Last modified on 22 July 2022