Optimalization and Development of High-performance Computing Pipeline to Search for Gravitational Radiation from Rotating Neutron Stars by Means of GPU-based Hardware Accelerators
Michał Bejger (2017.08.01-2019.08.31)
Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Observatoire de Paris
Publication: Astronomical Distance Determination in the Space Age. Secondary distance indicators
Abstract: The aim of this project is to develop a production-ready version of the data-analysis pipeline to search for gravitational-wave signals from the network of Advanced Era LIGO and Virgo interferometric detectors. The algorithm developed by the Polish Virgo-POLGRAW group aims at finding almost-monochromatic gravitational-wave signals from rotating, non-axisymmetric, isolated neutron stars. The detection of such signals will open an exciting possibility of studying the physics of neutron-stars’ interiors, its elastic properties and structure of the crust. Joint project within the Hungarian high-performance computing experts and gravitational-wave experts will be beneficial for both sides and will initiate long-term collaboration in this field.