Colloquium on Apr. 15, 2025

MeerKAT and the SARAO MeerKAT 1.3 GHz Galactic Plane Survey

Speaker: Mark Thompson (Uni. of Leeds)

Venue: SWIFAR Building 2111

Time: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

Abstract:

I will describe the SKA precursor telescope MeerKAT and some of its recent results, concentrating on the largest and deepest Galactic Plane survey carried out with MeerKAT, the SARAO MeerKAT 1.3 GHz Galactic Plane Survey (SMGPS). SMGPS is revolutionising the study of Galactic radio populations and has resulted in the discovery of many new Supernova Remnants, planetary nebular, and a novel population of non-thermal radio filaments in the Galactic Plane. I will also look forward to potential upgrades to MeerKAT and the kinds of surveys that will be possible with the Square Kilometre Array.