GBT20A-436

Evaluating PTA-Suitability for Four New MSPs

Abstract

The primary way pulsar timing arrays (PTAs) can improve their sensitivity to gravitational waves is by adding high quality millisecond pulsars (MSPs) to the array. Here, we propose high-cadence, then monthly follow-up observations for four new, promising MSPs in order to develop coherent timing solutions and assess their suitability for PTAs (e.g. NANOGrav).

Investigators

Name	Institution
Joseph Swiggum *	West Virginia University; Wisconsin at Milwaukee, University of
Maura McLaughlin	West Virginia University
Mallory Roberts	Eureka Scientific, Inc.
William Fiore	British Columbia, University of; West Virginia University
Emilie Parent	Instituto de Ciencias del Espacio

* indicates the PI