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	== History ==		== History ==

	Universe@Home was launched ~~in 2010~~ as a BOINC-based volunteer computing initiative dedicated to astrophysical simulations and stellar population synthesis.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://wiki.is-great.net/index.php/BOINC_projects \|title=BOINC projects wiki \|publisher=BOINC Projects Wiki}}</ref> The project was founded primarily by astrophysicist Krzysztof Belczynski and collaborators associated with Polish astronomical institutions.		Universe@Home was launched on {{Start date and age\|2015\|02\|19}} as a BOINC-based volunteer computing initiative dedicated to astrophysical simulations and stellar population synthesis.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://wiki.is-great.net/index.php/BOINC_projects \|title=BOINC projects wiki \|publisher=BOINC Projects Wiki}}</ref> The project was founded primarily by astrophysicist Krzysztof Belczynski and collaborators associated with Polish astronomical institutions.

	The project became increasingly relevant during the rise of gravitational-wave astronomy after the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by LIGO.<ref>{{cite journal		The project became increasingly relevant during the rise of gravitational-wave astronomy after the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by LIGO.<ref>{{cite journal
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	}}</ref> Universe@Home simulations have helped researchers investigate the formation channels of binary black holes and neutron star systems responsible for gravitational-wave events.		}}</ref> Universe@Home simulations have helped researchers investigate the formation channels of binary black holes and neutron star systems responsible for gravitational-wave events.

	Project founder Krzysztof Belczynski, a prominent astrophysicist specializing in compact objects and binary evolution, died on 13 January 2024. His scientific contributions strongly influenced the direction and research goals of Universe@Home.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://universeathome.pl/universe/forum_thread.php?id=638 \|title=In memory of Krzysztof Belczynski \|publisher=Universe@Home}}</ref>		Project founder Krzysztof Belczynski, a prominent astrophysicist specializing in compact objects and binary evolution, died on 13 January 2024. His scientific contributions strongly influenced the direction and research goals of Universe@Home.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://universeathome.pl/universe/forum_thread.php?id=638 \|title=In memory of Krzysztof Belczynski \|publisher=Universe@Home}}</ref> The project was announced closed in November of that year.

	[[File:LIGO measurement of gravitational waves.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Visualization of a gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO.]]		[[File:LIGO measurement of gravitational waves.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Visualization of a gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO.]]

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	== Methods ==		== Methods ==


	Universe@Home uses the BOINC distributed computing framework to divide enormous astrophysical simulations into smaller work units which are processed independently by volunteers' computers.		Universe@Home uses the BOINC distributed computing framework to divide enormous astrophysical simulations into smaller work units which are processed independently by volunteers' computers.

	~~[[File:BOINC logo.png\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The BOINC distributed computing platform.]]~~

	Most Universe@Home applications are based on advanced stellar population synthesis models which simulate the life cycles of stars and binary systems. These calculations include:		Most Universe@Home applications are based on advanced stellar population synthesis models which simulate the life cycles of stars and binary systems. These calculations include:

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	* Accretion physics		* Accretion physics
	* Gravitational-wave source evolution		* Gravitational-wave source evolution
			[[File:BOINC logo.png\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The BOINC distributed computing platform.]]
	The project primarily uses CPU-based computing and supports multiple operating systems including Windows and Linux. BOINC automatically downloads tasks, processes them in the background, and uploads the completed scientific results back to the project servers.		The project primarily uses CPU-based computing and supports multiple operating systems including Windows and Linux. BOINC automatically downloads tasks, processes them in the background, and uploads the completed scientific results back to the project servers.

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	Universe@Home is particularly well suited for volunteer distributed computing because many astrophysical simulations can run independently with different initial conditions. This allows the project to efficiently scale across thousands of volunteer computers worldwide.		Universe@Home is particularly well suited for volunteer distributed computing because many astrophysical simulations can run independently with different initial conditions. This allows the project to efficiently scale across thousands of volunteer computers worldwide.

	[[File:Cygnus X-1 ~~artist impression~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Artist's impression of the Cygnus X-1 black hole binary system.]]		[[File:Cygnus X-1.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Artist's impression of the Cygnus X-1 black hole binary system.]]

	The computing power donated by volunteers enables researchers to explore huge ranges of physical parameters that would otherwise require extremely expensive supercomputers.		The computing power donated by volunteers enables researchers to explore huge ranges of physical parameters that would otherwise require extremely expensive supercomputers.

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 == Project team / Sponsors ==
-Krzysztof 'krzyszp' Piszczek, ''Server administrator''. Ph.D.Rafal Marguzewicz, ''Web design for BOINC websites'' MSc. Mateusz Szpakowski, ''Android and OpenCL developer''. Grzegorz Wiktorowicz, ''Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw. Ph.D.'' (Astrophysics) Krzysztof Belczynski, ''Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences.''
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 == Scientific results ==

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	[[File:{{#setmainimage:Universe@home.jpg}}\|alt=Universe@home logo image\|center\|frameless]]		[[File:{{#setmainimage:Universe@home.jpg}}\|alt=Universe@home logo image\|center\|frameless]]

	BOINC project [https://~~boincsynergy~~.ca/ ~~'''''~~Universe@Home'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing\|volunteer computing]]''''' project that needs your help to run simulations of our Universe.		BOINC project '''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/ Universe@Home]''''' is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing\|volunteer computing]]''''' project that needs your help to run simulations of our Universe.

	== Why Universe@Home? ==		== Why Universe@Home? ==

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	[https://boincsynergy.ca/ '''''Universe@Home'''''] is a ~~BOINC platform based~~ '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing\|volunteer computing]]''''' project that needs your help to run simulations of our Universe.		BOINC project [https://boincsynergy.ca/ '''''Universe@Home'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing\|volunteer computing]]''''' project that needs your help to run simulations of our Universe.

	== Why Universe@Home? ==		== Why Universe@Home? ==

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	== Project team / Sponsors ==		== Project team / Sponsors ==
	Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences. ~~Project server managed: Krzysztof~~ '~~krzyszp~~' ~~Piszczek.~~		Krzysztof 'krzyszp' Piszczek, ''Server administrator''. Ph.D.Rafal Marguzewicz, ''Web design for BOINC websites'' MSc. Mateusz Szpakowski, ''Android and OpenCL developer''. Grzegorz Wiktorowicz, ''Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw. Ph.D.'' (Astrophysics) Krzysztof Belczynski, ''Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences.''

	== Scientific results ==		== Scientific results ==
	At the moment there are six sets of data:
			==== At the moment there are six sets of data: ====
	#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/x-ray.php X-ray]'''''		#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/x-ray.php X-ray]'''''
	#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/qs.php QuarkStars]'''''		#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/qs.php QuarkStars]'''''
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	#'''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/bhns.php ''BH NS formation database files'']'''		#'''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/bhns.php ''BH NS formation database files'']'''
	#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/self_lensing.php Self-lensing binary predictions]'''''		#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/self_lensing.php Self-lensing binary predictions]'''''

			==== [https://universeathome.pl/universe/blackholes.php List of observed black holes] ====

	== Scientific publications ==		== Scientific publications ==

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	~~<div style="background-color: #D4E2FC; border-top: 1px solid #5F92F2; font-size: bigger; padding-left: 15px; margin: 12px -5px -5px -5px;">'''BOINC project page template'''</div>~~

	[[File:{{#setmainimage:Universe@home.jpg}}\|alt=Universe@home logo image\|center\|frameless]]		[[File:{{#setmainimage:Universe@home.jpg}}\|alt=Universe@home logo image\|center\|frameless]]

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	The project became especially important during the era of gravitational-wave astronomy following the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by LIGO. Universe@Home simulations help scientists understand how binary black holes and neutron stars form and merge.		The project became especially important during the era of gravitational-wave astronomy following the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by LIGO. Universe@Home simulations help scientists understand how binary black holes and neutron stars form and merge.

	[[File:LIGO measurement of gravitational waves.~~svg~~\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Visualization of a gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO.]]		[[File:LIGO measurement of gravitational waves.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Visualization of a gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO.]]

	== Goal ==		== Goal ==
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	Universe@Home uses the BOINC distributed computing framework to divide enormous astrophysical simulations into smaller work units which are processed independently by volunteers' computers.		Universe@Home uses the BOINC distributed computing framework to divide enormous astrophysical simulations into smaller work units which are processed independently by volunteers' computers.

	[[File:BOINC logo.~~svg~~\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The BOINC distributed computing platform.]]		[[File:BOINC logo.png\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The BOINC distributed computing platform.]]

	Most Universe@Home applications are based on advanced stellar population synthesis models which simulate the life cycles of stars and binary systems. These calculations include:		Most Universe@Home applications are based on advanced stellar population synthesis models which simulate the life cycles of stars and binary systems. These calculations include:
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	Rafal Marguzewicz, ''Web design''		Rafal Marguzewicz, ''Web design''

	[[File:~~Warszawa PAN CNK~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Warsaw, Poland — home of several major Polish scientific institutions connected with astrophysics research.]]		[[File:Warsaw 07-13 img29 View from Palace of Culture and Science.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Warsaw, Poland — home of several major Polish scientific institutions connected with astrophysics research.]]

	The project has been associated with Polish scientific institutions and researchers specializing in stellar evolution, compact objects, and gravitational-wave astrophysics.		The project has been associated with Polish scientific institutions and researchers specializing in stellar evolution, compact objects, and gravitational-wave astrophysics.
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	#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/self_lensing.php Self-lensing binary predictions]''''' — predictions for binary systems producing gravitational self-lensing effects.		#'''''[https://universeathome.pl/universe/self_lensing.php Self-lensing binary predictions]''''' — predictions for binary systems producing gravitational self-lensing effects.

	[[File:~~Neutron Stars colliding~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Artist's illustration of merging neutron stars.]]		[[File:Colliding neutron stars ESA385307.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Artist's illustration of merging neutron stars.]]

	==== [https://universeathome.pl/universe/blackholes.php List of observed black holes] ====		==== [https://universeathome.pl/universe/blackholes.php List of observed black holes] ====
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	Research supported by Universe@Home computations has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications related to compact objects, stellar evolution, and gravitational-wave astrophysics.		Research supported by Universe@Home computations has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications related to compact objects, stellar evolution, and gravitational-wave astrophysics.

	[[File:~~GW150914 illustration~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Illustration of the GW150914 binary black hole merger event.]]		[[File:Black Hole Merger.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Illustration of the GW150914 binary black hole merger event.]]

	# '''[https://arxiv.org/pdf/2302.10851.pdf ''Symmetry breaking in merging binary black holes from young massive clusters and isolated binaries'']''' Banerjee et al. 2023		# '''[https://arxiv.org/pdf/2302.10851.pdf ''Symmetry breaking in merging binary black holes from young massive clusters and isolated binaries'']''' Banerjee et al. 2023