Detection of anomalous objects in S-PLUS

• Grant number: 23/05003-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: June 01, 2023
• End date: November 30, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Extragalactic Astrophysics
• Principal Investigator: Claudia Lucia Mendes de Oliveira
• Grantee: Raquel Ruiz Valença
• Host Institution: Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas (IAG). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 11/51680-6 - Exploring the universe: from the galaxies formation to Earth-like planets with the Giant Magellan Telescope, AP.ESP

Abstract

This work aims to search for anomalous objects in the Southern Photometric Local Universe Survey (S-PLUS). We focus on quasars and, in particular, those with high redshifts, since these objects are important for studies such as the formation and evolution of the first supermassive black holes and their host galaxies, the reionization era, among others. To find such quasars, we will use machine learning techniques. We intend to elaborate a proposal for requesting time for spectroscopic observation of the quasars selected as rare by our method, with the aim of confirming and characterizing them. In this way, the student will have the opportunity to learn how to reduce and calibrate data from spectroscopic observations. (AU)