Science with KRAKENS
Benjamin A. Mazin, George Becker, Kevin France, Wesley Fraser, D., Andrew Howell, Tucker Jones, Seth Meeker, Kieran O'Brien, Jason X. Prochaska,, Brian Siana, Matthew Strader, Paul Szypryt, Shriharsh P. Tendulkar, Tommaso, Treu, Gautam Vasisht
TL;DR
KRAKENS is a new instrument utilizing MKID technology designed to enable groundbreaking astrophysical research, helping the Keck science community adapt to upcoming powerful telescopes and maintain scientific leadership.
Contribution
Introduction of KRAKENS, a novel instrument with MKID detectors, to advance astrophysical research and address future observational challenges.
Findings
Detailed expected science return of KRAKENS
Potential to revolutionize astrophysical observations
Supports adaptation to next-generation telescopes
Abstract
The Keck science community is entering an era of unprecedented change. Powerful new instrument like ZTF, JWST, LSST, and the ELTs will catalyze this change, and we must be ready to take full advantage to maintain our position of scientific leadership. The best way to do this is to continue the UC and Caltech tradition of technical excellence in instrumentation. In this whitepaper we describe a new instrument called KRAKENS to help meet these challenges. KRAKENS uses a unique detector technology (MKIDs) to enable groundbreaking science across a wide range of astrophysical research topics. This document will lay out the detailed expected science return of KRAKENS.
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TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation