Details & Abstract
Prof. Sudip Garain introduced members to high-energy astrophysics, discussing phenomena like black holes and gamma-ray bursts. The session highlighted the physics and observational methods behind high-energy cosmic events.
What Happened
Singularity hosted a lecture by Prof. Sudip Garain, focusing on the field of high-energy astrophysics. Prof. Garain presented an overview of the astronomical phenomena that emit radiation in the X-ray and gamma-ray bands, including black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, and gamma-ray bursts. The lecture addressed the physical mechanisms responsible for these high-energy emissions, such as accretion processes, relativistic jets, and particle acceleration. Furthermore, Prof. Garain discussed the observational techniques and instrumentation employed to study these objects, highlighting the significance of high-energy observations in advancing our understanding of astrophysical processes and the evolution of the universe. The session provided a comprehensive introduction to the current state of research in high-energy astrophysics.
Speaker / Author
Prof. Sudip K. Garain, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Kolkata. He is also affiliated to CESSI. He is a computational astrophysicist by training and has deep interest in developing numerical algorithms, writing simulation codes and apply those to relevant physics and astrophysics problems. His primary research interest is studying the dynamics and radiative properties of astrophysical plasma.