Your gateway into the world of nanohertz gravitational waves
VIPER is the Vanderbilt Initiative in Probes of Extreme Relativity, aka The Taylor Group at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
The goal of this summer school is to develop a solid understanding of the fundamentals of gravitational wave (GW) astrophysics, with an emphasis on sources in the nanohertz GW frequency band, while also introducing the latest methods employed in the search for nanohertz GWs.
The school will run from July 8, 2024 to July 18, 2024 with the second week being enitrely dedicated to hands-on work related to PTA GW detection software. The school is intended to be held in person, but accomodations for remote participants will also be provided. It will run from 9:30 am to 4 pm each weekday, with the mornings spent in the classroom going over the theoretical aspects of GWs, while the afternoons are reserved for practical hands-on sessions.
Vanderbilt University is located close to downtown Nashville, TN, and is only a few minutes away from the airport. Midtown and Downtown, both within walking distance, host many eataries and pubs, serving a wide range of cuisines.
This summer school was funded through an NSF CAREER grant #2146016: "Unveiling the Nanohertz GW Discovery Landscape by Broadening Participation In Multi-Messenger Astrophysics".