Science Analysis Group
Gamma Ray Transient Network
Completed
The GTN SAG studied the current and future benefits of the Interplanetary Gamma-Ray Burst Timing Network (IPN). GTN SAG completed the task and delivered the final report in October 2023.
About GTN SAG
Gamma Ray Bursts Are the Most Powerful Known Explosions in Nature
The interplanetary network (IPN) is a group of spacecrafts equipped with gamma-ray burst detectors used to localize gamma ray bursts (GRB).
The goal of the GTN SAG are to analyze and answer a number of questions about current usage of the IPN and what improvements could be made to benefit the full astronomical community.
Interplanetary Gamma-Ray Burst Timing Network (IPN) about Gamma Ray Bursts Are the Most Powerful Known Explosions in Nature
Main Questions to be Answered
What time-domain and multimessenger sources rely on the InterPlanetary Network (IPN)? What scientific discovery will the IPN enable? How does it fit into the new astrophysical landscape? What would be lost if the IPN ends? How does the science case for IPN depend on interplanetary probes and the long baseline they provide?
Where can improvements be made to the existing IPN? What are the needs of the full astronomical community, especially the needs of those who study fast radio bursts, optically-identified relativistic transients, the gravitational wave community, and the neutrino community? How can we make use of advances to the Global Coordinates Network, and how do IPN alerts need to be improved? What are the needs of the international gamma-ray satellite community? Would engagement between these new satellites and the IPN benefit the astrophysical community? Would greater integration bring greater benefits?
What benefits would extending the IPN beyond the current gamma-ray instruments bring? What future missions and instruments are needed to fully realize the Decadal-recommended science in partnership with the advancing capabilities in other wavelengths and other messengers?
Gamma Ray Transient Network SAG Chairs
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Eric Burns | Louisiana State University |
| Michael Coughlin | University of Minnesota |
Gamma Ray Transient Network SAG Meetings
Tuesday, 15 June 2023
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:00AM | We will discuss the changes to the GTN SAG report and the new text which will be added by Monday |
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:00AM | The goal of the meeting will to be discuss the current state and the remaining needs before achieving a final report. Presentation [PDF] |
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 3:00PM | We will discuss the current science contributions to the draft report, any relevant feedback, and discuss if there are any missing science areas. Presentation [PDF] |
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1:00PM | The agenda will be a summary of the charge for this group, methods of organization, and a discussion. Presentation [PDF] |
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