Name: Dominic Ludovici High School: University High School Mentor: Dr. Maura McLaughlin

1. Name: Dominic Ludovici • High School: University High School • Mentor: Dr. Maura McLaughlin • Project Title: A Search for Radio Pulsars Using the GMRT • Pulsars are fascinating objects to study. These compact objects, the remains of stars that went supernova, are able to rotate up to several hundred times per second. As they rotate, the pulsars emit radio waves that can be detected on Earth. These objects offer a testing ground for many physical theories. Although their existence has been known for almost forty years now, the majority of the objects have been found only in the last ten years. In this survey, we scanned the plane of the Galaxy at a radio frequency of 610 MHz. The data was acquired from the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope and then processed using two different algorithms. We have discovered three new pulsars in this region of space. Calculations of these objects’ properties were performed, so that better models of the Galactic pulsar population may be created and that they can be compared to other types of compact objects.