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[https://einsteinathome.org/ '''''Einstein@Home'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer distributed computing]]''''' project that needs your help to | [https://einsteinathome.org/ '''''Einstein@Home'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer distributed computing]]''''' project that needs your help to find Neutron Stars via their electromagnetic and gravitational wave emission. | ||
== Why Einstein@Home? == | == Why Einstein@Home? == | ||
During a lunchtime conversation in 1999, Bruce Allen and a friend was discussing an article that they read in The LA times that day about SETI@home. The thought occurred this would be a great way to get computer cycles to tackle the data analysis problem that they had, but concluded that there would be very little public interest and the topic was dropped. | |||
In 2004, the idea was revisited due to the upcoming event [[wikipedia:World_Year_of_Physics_2005|'''''World Year of Physics 2005''''']]. The American Physical Society offered publicity and volunteers and after eventually connecting with David Anderson, who spread the excitement of BOINC, Einstein@Home was launched in February of 2005. | |||
== Goal == | == Goal == | ||