| Name: Bhaswati Mookerjea |
| Affiliation: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| Conference ID: ASI2026_1155 |
| Title: Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Astronomy : The Indian Perspective |
| Abstract Type: Invited |
| Abstract Category: Plenary |
| Author(s) and Co-Author(s) with Affiliation: Bhaswati Mookerjea(Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005, India) |
| Abstract: The cold component of the Universe (5-30 K) emits predominantly at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths (0.3-3 mm) through the continuum emission of dust and the spectral lines of molecular gas. Emission in this regime arises from sources such as dark, cold star-forming clouds and filaments, dusty starburst galaxies in the early Universe, the immediate environments of
galactic nuclei, and also from secondary anisotropies in the cosmic microwave background.
A global network of sub-millimeter observatories recently produced the first image of a black hole in M87. The proposal for an Indian sub-millimeter telescope is included in the ASI and Mega-Science vision documents, reflecting the Indian community's aspirations for a dedicated facility on Indian soil. In this talk, I will present the science drivers for such a telescope and discuss the suitability of the Himalayan desert in Hanle as a potential site. |
