Speaker
Description
The MPIfR-MeerKAT Galactic Plane Survey (MMGPS) is an unique 3000-hr
programme with the MeerKAT telescope that effectively utilizes the backend
capability of the system to simultaneously perform time-domain searches, e.g.,
of pulsars, and provide high quality, full Stokes, continuum data. This ongoing
survey will cover the inner Galactic plane between the longitude range 260 to
15 deg, through the Galactic center, using three frequency bands over the
ultra-broad frequency range from 540 to 2850 MHz. This places MMGPS uniquely in
the current landscape of pre-SKA surveys in general, and especially in
exploring the different phases of the Galactic ISM with unprecedented detail.
In this talk I will present the current status of the survey, and the
preliminary results. I will highlight the plethora of science cases MMGPS will
enable to glean deeper insights into the properties of the turbulent Galactic
magneto-ionic medium on scales ranging from 0.2 to 100s of parsecs.
| What is your career stage? | Tenured scientist |
|---|---|
| Which telescopes do you use / are you affiliated with? | MeerKAT, VLA, LOFAR, SKA, GMRT, VLBA |
