Fast Radio Burst Cosmology

Project Description:

With the discovery of large numbers of Fast Radio Bursts, we can start to really use them as cosmological measures. This is especially the case now that we have nearly 100 localised bursts and many observed repeaters. This allows us to understand their properties and those of their host environments better and gives the potential to use them for cosmology. In this project, you will consider the observed Fast Radio Bursts to date and derive cosmological constraints from them - including on the Hubble Constant.

Research Area:

Astrophysics

Project Level:

Masters

This Project Is Offered At The Following Node(s):

(UCT)

Special Requirements:

Advanced mathematics is necessary. Students should be confident with cosmology. Machine learning expertise an advantage,