Universe Colloquium: Gamma-ray burst explosions from the first generation of stars

by Rafael de Souza ((IPMU, Tokyo University))

Tuesday 31 May 2011, 16:00 → 18:00 Europe/Berlin

seminar room (basement) (Cluster building, Garching)

The first stars in the Universe (Pop III) are thought to have played a crucial role in the early cosmic evolution. Recently, it was proposed that such stars may produce very energetic gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). Observations of such energetic GRBs at very high redshifts will be a unique probe of the high redshift Universe. During this talk, Rafael will show how to calculate Pop III GRB rate, and discuss the chances of detecting them by current and future GRB missions. The talk is followed by a wine & cheese event!