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Monday, 12 November 2012

A UWA astrophysicist who delves into some of the most violent events in the universe has won a prestigious scholarship to Israel.

The School of Physics’ Research Associate Professor David Coward is the 2012 nab Australian Friends of the Hebrew University Yachad Scholar and flies to Israel this month to work with leading Israeli scientists.

Director of the Zadko Telescope and an ARC Future Fellow, Research Associate Professor Coward is an expert in gamma ray bursts, gravitational waves and tracking space junk.

Gamma ray bursts are explosions that emit extremely bright flashes of gamma radiation: the most powerful in the universe since the Big Bang. Gravitational waves are ripples in space generated by colliding stars, black holes and supernova explosions. They carry vast amounts of energy at the speed of light.

“My scholarship is a unique opportunity to meet and work with leading Israeli astronomers and astrophysicists, which will be the foundation for joint projects and future exchanges,” he said.

In Israel, Research Associate Professor Coward will also present three seminars on his research into gamma ray bursts.

Published in UWA News , 12 November 2012

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