Gamma Ray Bursts in the Swift-Fermi Era

Understand

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most violent occurrences in the universe.

• They are powerful explosions, visible to high redshift, and thought to be the signature of black hole birth.
• They are highly luminous events and provide excellent probes of the distant universe.
• GRB research has greatly advanced over the past 10 years with the results from Swift, Fermi and an active follow-up community.