Colloquium on Jun. 27, 2024

The Physics of Fast Radio Bursts

Speaker: Bing Zhang (UNLV)

Venue: SWIFAR Building 2111

Time: 10:00 AM, Thursday, Jun. 27, 2024

Abstract:

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious radio bursts from deep space. I’ll discuss observational progress and how the current data constrain the physical origin(s) of FRBs. The specific questions to be addressed include: what sources make FRBs; what is the emission site of FRBs; and what are the radiation mechanisms of FRBs. The rich data collected from the FAST telescope will be highlighted, which carries the key to addressing these questions.