I am interested in observational pulsar astronomy.
Pulsars are among the most fascinating objects in the Universe,
enabling us to study a wide range of science in the areas of
fundamental physics and astrophysics.
My current research involves projects in the areas of searching,
timing and giant pulses.
Recent highlights include tests of General Relativity and other
theories of gravity from timing observations of the neutron star
white dwarf binary PSR J1141-6545
(Science Alert)
and exploring the giant pulse phenomenon in the Crab nebula pulsar.
I am part of a team that is conducting a large pulsar survey with
the Arecibo telescope, which led to discoveries of the most eccentric
binary millisecond pulsar and the youngest known relativistic binary
pulsar.
As part of the Swinburne pulsar team I am also involved in precision
timing projects using the Parkes radio telescope in New South Wales,
with the eventual goal of detecting gravitational waves.
I am also excited about the Square Kilometer Array project and I am
currently engaged in technical and science demonstration experiments
using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.
Dr. Ramesh Bhat
Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
Email: rbhat@astro.swin.edu.au
Voice: +61 (03) 9214 4318
Fax: .. +61 (03) 9214 8797