Targeted searches for prompt radio transients using the
Murchison Widefield Array

Tian, Jun

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Authors

Tian, Jun

Date

2022

Supervisor

Gemma Anderson

Paul Hancock

James Miller-Jones

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91784

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

My thesis presents a targeted search for prompt radio transients from gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). I used the MWA rapid-response mode to follow up a large sample of GRBs, and derived some of the best constraints on relevant coherent emission models. I also performed an extensive search for low frequency FRB emission, and derived significant constraints on FRB emission models.