Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science

Biography

Biography: Pei HAN

Abstract

Chinese space astronomy research has flourished in recent years, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) and Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) are running in orbit and has achieved a number of outcomes. HXMT is China's first X-ray astronomy satellite, it is equipped with high-energy X-ray telescope, medium-energy X-ray telescope and low-energy X-ray telescope. The main scientific goal of DAMPE is to accurately measure (up to 10 TeV) high-energy electron spectroscopy and gamma-rays, searching for signals from possible dark matter particle quenching. Gamma-ray Burst Polarimeter (POLAR) is a China-EU cooperation project, it is the most sensitive gamma ray burst transient radiation polarization detector in the world, more than 50 gamma ray bursts were detected until now. The Sino-French government is cooperating to build a spatial variable source monitor SVOM, which uses a small scientific exploration satellite to realize a gravitational wave electromagnetic high-energy electromagnetic sensor for future time domain astronomy and high-energy astrophysics. 

For the future, China will use the large scientific satellite platform to build enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission (eXTP), and the High Energy cosmic-Ray Detector (HERD) on Chinese space station is now under planning and development. The multi-functional optical facility with the space station's common rail flight has basically completed the design of the program and key technical research. It is a two-meter space optical telescope. Moreover, a number of large-scale astronomical facilities and astronomical satellites with significant influences will be planned.