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Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
ITALIAN VISION FOR MOON EXPLORATION
OBSERVATION OF THE UNIVERSE
FROM THE MOON
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
To study possible High Energy Astrophysics, Cosmology and Fundamental Physics scenarios related to possible science from the Moon;
To study the Solar System scenario;
To correlate the identified scenarios with other scientific and technological activities on going on the Earth and in the space;
To identify the scientific objectives and translate them into scientific requirements giving priorities to the identified projects in order to maximise the scientific results.
ASI-INAF contract
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
The Study has been coordinated by N. MANDOLESI :
• WP 1200 – X/Gamma studies, coordinated by P. CARAVEO;
• WP 1300 – Optics UV/IR studies, coordinated by R. RAGAZZONI;
• WP 1400 – Radio/mm studies, contract responsible F. MANTOVANI;
• WP 1500 – Particles studies, coordinated by R. BATTISTON.
ASI-INAF contract
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Analysis of the astronomical studies that could benefit from the Moon context
Study of the sky areas observable with transit instruments
Comparison between Moon based instrumentation and LEO/HEO instrumentation for astrophysical observation, with particular regards to:
Recent X-ray and gamma-ray detectors
Future perspectives in X-ray and gamma-ray detectors
Analysis of the focusing mirrors for X-ray up to 30 keV on the Moon surface
Analysis of instrumentation based on code masks
Analysis of a possible multi-wavelength observatory
Coordination of the scientific studies with the industrial ones
Identification of the best sites to carry on the identified projects
X-ray and gamma-ray studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
X-ray and gamma-ray studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Visible UV/IR studies
Sun observations from the Moon the UV/Vis/IR band
Planets and minor bodies of the solar system
Observations of galactic cluster from the Moon
Properties and evolution of the Universe in the UV/visible/IR band
Comparison of single dish telescope experiments from the Moon and from other sites
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Visible UV/IR studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Cosmology:CMB studiesRecombination epoch and first structures
Relativistic particle acceleration in the Universeradio galaxies and quasar at ultra low frequencydiffuse emission from Large Scale Structure formationrelativistic hadrons in galaxies and cluster of galaxiesdark matter annihilation
Supermassive Black Holesradio loud – radio quiet dichotomyformation of the first BHpolarisation studies
Milky Way studies from the Moonstudy of stellar formation regionsdiffuse emission from the Galaxy
Instrumentation requirements and Moon-Earth comparisonlow frequency dipole arrayparabolic antennae array for mm-IR observationsmm/IR telescopes
Radio and mm studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Radio and mm studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
High Energy Astrophysics
Gamma-ray measurements
Low/medium/high energy cosmic Rays measurements
Extreme energy neutrinos measurements
Measurements of the solar plasma properties
Cosmology and Fundamental Physics
Gravitational waves experiments
Fundamental physics experiments
Correlation of the scientific activities with technological ones
Gamma-ray experiments
Low/medium/high energy cosmic Rays experiments
Extreme energy neutrinos experiments
Fundamental physics and gravitational waves experiments
Elementary particles and fundamental physics studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Elementary particles and fundamental physics studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007
Elementary particles and fundamental physics studies
Observation of the Universe from the Moon – Elisabetta Cavazzuti – LNF May 7, 2007