Unraveling the origins of fast radio bursts and using them as probes of extreme plasmas
Kenzie Nimmo
Northwestern University

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration flashes of coherent radio emission originating from extragalactic distances, offering a unique view into the physics of compact objects and their surrounding environments. Despite their brief and unpredictable nature, precise localizations of a small number of FRBs have already revealed a striking diversity in host galaxies, local environments, and burst properties - suggesting multiple progenitor channels linked to extreme compact objects. However, the nature of FRB sources remains one of the most exciting mysteries in astrophysics.

Physics Colloquium - Ronan Humphrey, UWM Physics
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