Fast Radio Bursts: Extragalactic Transients and Their Origins

Explore the enigmatic world of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) in this illuminating physics colloquium talk by Victoria Kaspi from McGill University. Delve into the mysterious nature of these extragalactic fast radio transients and gain a comprehensive understanding of FRB phenomenology. Discover remarkable sources that may serve as key insights into the origin of the FRB population, with a focus on findings from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Fast Radio Burst Project. Learn about future plans for unraveling the mysteries of FRBs using CHIME/FRB and its upcoming Outrigger telescopes in this engaging 71-minute presentation from Stanford University's Applied Physics/Physics Colloquium series.