Speaker
Prof.
Paula Chadwick
Description
Gamma-ray astronomy is challenging. The fluxes are low, and gamma-rays cannot be focused, leading to relatively poor angular resolution. Yet the scientific payoffs are considerable – gamma rays allow us to probe the Universe in a new way and have the potential to provide new insights into dark matter, quantum gravity, and more. This talk aims to provide an overview of gamma-ray astronomy from space and from the ground, and what future instruments such as CTA and SWGO may reveal.
