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Explore the physics of the most energetic explosions in the Universe through this 58-minute conference talk by Assistant Professor Tanmoy Laskar from the University of Utah. Discover how relativistic astrophysical transients offer unique opportunities to investigate physics at extreme energy scales impossible to study in Earth-bound laboratories. Learn about the power of multi-wavelength observations combined with theoretical modeling to understand the physics of relativistic extragalactic transients. Examine how radio wavelength observations are pushing observational boundaries and generating new insights into these extreme cosmic events. Investigate gamma-ray bursts through detailed case studies that illustrate the ongoing multi-messenger revolution in extragalactic time-domain astrophysics. Gain insights into the rapidly evolving, data-driven nature of this field and explore future prospects for advancing our understanding of these extraordinary cosmic phenomena.
Syllabus
Extreme Astrophysics with Relativistic Transients
Taught by
MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy