Seizing the opportunityAstronomers are fascinated by fast radio bursts for two reasons. This confirmed that FRB 20220610A had broken the record for the most distant fast radio burst. Beyond personal satisfaction, however, this detection can also be used to explore the two fundamental questions about fast radio bursts. The upper limit on the amount of energy any one fast radio burst can carry may be determined by quantum mechanical effects. Our discovery also demonstrates the potential for fast radio bursts to study the composition of the distant universe.

Source: The Hindu October 24, 2023 13:33 UTC