https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01571-6
Review
Fast radio bursts through radio astronomy
1
Department of Physics, Central University of South Bihar, SH-7, Gaya Panchanpur Road, 824236, Gaya, Bihar, India
2
Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Raj Bhavan, 643001, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
a
ritesh@cusb.ac.in
b
89hariharan@gmail.com
Received:
20
September
2024
Accepted:
6
March
2025
Published online:
20
March
2025
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are short-lived yet extremely luminous radio transients lasting only a few milliseconds. These bursts, observed across the entire sky at gigahertz frequencies with a fluence threshold of a few Jansky, are believed to originate from highly energetic and distant sources, making them one of the most enigmatic phenomena in the universe. Their transient nature and immense brightness have driven the need for sophisticated detection techniques, high-resolution data analysis, and specialized instrumentation to unravel their mysteries. This review delves into the critical role of radio telescopes worldwide in the discovery, characterization, and analysis of FRBs. It provides a detailed overview of major observatories around the world, highlighting their unique contributions to the expanding catalog of FRB detections.
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