Einstein telescope: Large project receives political support for Euregio!
Einstein telescope: Large project receives political support for Euregio!
The support of the future federal government for the Einstein telescope is a significant progress for the planned gravitational wave observatory. In the current coalition agreement, the express political backing was included, which can be considered the first official approval from Berlin to this European major research project. The physicist Achim Stahl from RWTH Aachen was optimistic about the developments and hopes that the Euregio Maas-Rhein will be chosen as a location.
The coalition agreement includes two crucial formulations: "We take part in the competition for a gravitational wave tendor" and "We support the establishment of the Einstein telescope in Germany as a European lighthouse project." These statements illustrate the Federal Government's commitment to the project, which is intended to provide groundbreaking knowledge about the universe.
research and goals of the project
The Einstein telescope should be able to measure gravitational waves and thus draw conclusions about early cosmic events, such as the big bang, black holes and supernovas. It will be his main task to examine the formation of first structures in the universe and the development of stars. In addition to support from Berlin, Belgian and Dutch partners and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia also sent positive signals regarding the project.
For the construction of the Einstein telescope, financing commitments of one billion euros have already been received. However, the exact location of the observatory, whether between the Euregio Maas-Rhein and Saxony, remains open. Stahl indicates that the optimal conditions of the soil in the Euregio Maas-Rhein can increase the chances of a successful location.
technical details and feasibility study
The planned Einstein telescope is designed as a progressive gravitational wave observatory. It is built as an underground, triangular complex with three 10 -kilometer arms at a depth of 200 to 300 meters. Within this structure, several laser ferometers are accommodated that are able to recognize waves in space -time.
The first step towards realization is the implementation of a feasibility study that is currently taking place in Euregio Maas-Rhein. This study is carried out as part of the E-Test project, which receives support of 7.5 million euros from the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDRE). EU funds are intended for economic development, innovation, social integration and education in the region.
A total of 11 universities and research institutions from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are under the direction of the University of Liège on the feasibility study. The geological studies that have been initiated since mid -2020 should be completed by the end of 2022. A surveillance system and a geological model are created in order to monitor and predict geological aspects such as groundwater levels and earthquakes.The aim of this comprehensive preparatory work is to identify the best possible location for the Einstein telescope in the Euregio Maas-Rhein and thus promote research after waves of gravity. [T-online] reports that developments around the Einstein telescope could have both scientific and economic implications for the region.
With these plans, the Euregio Maas-Rhein could play a key role in astrophysical research in the coming years and provide decisive knowledge about our universe.
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