Infrared Background Radiation Euclid - LIBRAE

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

0236-NPP-NOV
26-GSFC-Astrophys

LIBRAE is one of three US‑based science projects approved by NASA to run on ESA’s Dark Energy Euclid mission, with a major contribution from NASA. The project measures source‑subtracted cosmic infrared background (CIB) structure and determines the epochs of the populations producing these fluctuations. In conjunction with X‑ray missions and microwave facilities, it probes the contribution of early black holes and the condition of intergalactic gas at these epochs.

• Preparation of accurate maps from Euclid data suitable for probing the CIB signal
• Refining the understanding of the contributions from known and new populations to the CIB signal
• Further development of theoretical contributions from early populations such as Population III, direct‑collapse black holes, or primordial black holes making up dark matter

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Astrophysics

Jeff Kruk
Email:
Jeffrey.

W.Kruk
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Applications will only be accepted from the following groups:

• U.S. Citizens
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application who have a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status

Degree:
Doctoral Degree

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