Probing the Universe with Fast Radio Bursts - December 2, 2022

Explore cutting-edge research on fast radio bursts (FRBs) in this 58-minute lecture from the Simons Foundation, focusing on their application in studying cosmology and galaxy formation in the z-1 universe. Delve into fundamental FRB signals including dispersion measure, rotation measure, and fluence to understand how they reveal properties of matter between distant galaxies and Earth. Learn about mapping the cosmic web, analyzing gas density around galaxies, and investigating magnetic fields in the interstellar medium across diverse galaxy populations. Examine standard observational techniques, analysis methods, and discover upcoming developments in the field with new facilities like CRACO on ASKAP and the CHIME outriggers project. Cover key topics including the Duncan Lorimer Burst, electron models in galactic interstellar medium, the Missing Baryons Problem, forward modeling, CGM vs IGM dynamics, host population studies, and lensing experiments.