This thesis explores the concepts that make up an effective classroom demonstration, derived the analytical form of gravitational wave emission from a binary system, and …
We present an analysis of systematic signals in the Epoch of Reionization (EoR) Data from Phase II of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). Prior work …
Dark matter is an essential ingredient in our modern understanding of the Universe. However, its fundamental role in cosmology is matched only by its conspicuous …
The "E and B mode EXperiment," (EBEX) is a balloon-borne telescope which aims to measure the polarization of the cosmic microwave background radiation in three …
As the first galaxies and stars formed in the universe, their ultraviolet radiation ionized neutral hydrogen around them, creating bubbles of ionized gas. This time …
Galaxy clusters are the largest gravitationally bound structures in the universe. Their enormous scale makes them the perfect environment to host cosmological phenomena that are …
Dark matter is by nature extremely difficult to detect. The only force we are certain it interacts with is gravity, making gravitational studies a key …
Spectroscopic binaries are an essential tool in astrophysics because they provide a simple method of determining the masses and radii of stars to high precision …
The Primordial Inflation Explorer (PIXIE) is a proposed NASA-led mission designed to measure the polarization and intensity of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). PIXIE will …
In recent years, weak gravitational lensing has become an indispensable method for understanding the concentration of matter on the largest scales. Galaxy clusters, the largest …
Discovering dark matter (DM) and establishing its cosmological properties within the Cold Dark Matter (CDM) framework has been one of the major successes of 20th …
In the last two decades, wide and deep astronomical surveys have been conducted and lead to productive observations. Built on the experience of these past …
