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SUMMARY:Multi-messenger astronomy with the Gravitational wave Optical Tran
 sient Observer - Prof. Danny Steeghs\, University of Warwick
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DESCRIPTION: Following on from the epoch of multi-wavelength astronomy\, w
 e have recently seen the realisation of multi-messenger astronomy. Startin
 g with coincident detections of electro-magnetic signals and gravitational
  waves from compact object mergers\, but also linking neutrinos to extreme
 ly high-energy and EM emission sources in a blazar. Gravitational wave ast
 rophysics has very quickly evolved from no detection to proper astrophysic
 al inference from the sample of signal detected in the first science runs.
  I will discuss some general highlights from these early years and will th
 en focus on the UK-led Gravitational wave Optical Transient Observer facil
 ity (GOTO). GOTO is an array of autonomous wide-field telescopes that both
  patrols the sky at high cadence\, but also responds to external triggers.
  It has been specifically optimised for the follow-up of gravitational wav
 e signals\, but will respond to a variety of exotic transients. Its core r
 ole is as an early discovery machine that feeds promising source candidate
 s to other facilities.  In total 32 telescopes have been deployed across t
 wo sites\, each equipped with 50Mpixel sensors. I will cover the main prin
 ciples behind its design and implementation and will also discuss the real
 -time dataflow that is equally critical to enable the core science. Its re
 gular coverage of the whole sky will also enable a broad variety of comple
 mentary time-domain science. \n\n
LOCATION:Hoyle Lecture Theatre - Details will be sent by email
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