About the Project
Radio Astronomy focuses on detecting and analysing radio waves emitted by celestial objects, allowing us to observe and study the phenomena that are invisible to optical telescopes. The primary objective of this project is to introduce and explore the field of radio science among the students at IISER Kolkata through a hands-on experimenal approach. This is a student-led initiative, the first of its kind in the institute, initiated by Singularity: The Astronomy Club of IISER-K. Our central goal is to detect radio emissions from Jupiter using a dipole antenna system and by designing and testing various antenna configurations, we aim to optimize signal detection and develop a deeper understanding of antenna theory, signal processing, and observational techniques in radio astronomy.
Current Progress
We have successfully constructed and tested a funtional single dipole antenna for radio observations. Initial observational data have been collected using this setup. Visited NCRA-GMRT for better exposure and to learn data analysis techniques. Simultaneously, we are improving our theoretical understanding of Jovian emission and antenna response.
Team
Meghithdharshan R
Sabarinath
Giribalan E
Mustafijur Rahaman
Aman Mahnoori
Thushiyantheswaran G
Ranil Vikram V
Vihan Ghiya
Prof. Rajesh Kumble Nayak
Prof. Avinash Deshpande
Raghunath Ghara
Next Steps
We will collect continuous data with the antenna for a longer period of time and analyse it, searching for Jupiter's decametric signals.
Resources
Using this as a primary reference for building our Radio JOVE antenna.
Raw Waterfall plots from our first observation session.
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