Fast Radio Bursts in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997). This special issue belongs to the section "Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 November 2026 | Viewed by 194
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fast radio bursts; gamma-ray bursts; high energy astrophysics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration, extremely luminous radio transients of extragalactic origin. Since their discovery, they have rapidly become one of the most vibrant and puzzling frontiers in modern astrophysics. The advent of multi-messenger astronomy—combining information from electromagnetic waves, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays—has opened unprecedented avenues for understanding these enigmatic phenomena. This era promises to unravel the progenitors of FRBs, their emission mechanisms, and their potential as cosmological probes. However, significant challenges remain in linking theoretical models with the growing wealth of observational data across different wavelengths and messengers.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to Fast Radio Bursts in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. We consider contributions addressing theoretical models, observational discoveries, data analysis techniques, and the astrophysical implications of FRBs within a multi-messenger framework. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that will stimulate discussion and drive the field forward.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Progenitor models and central engine mechanisms of FRBs (e.g., magnetars, neutron star mergers, exotic objects).
- Multi-wavelength and multi-messenger counterparts and follow-up observations of FRBs.
- FRB cosmology and the use of FRBs as probes of the intergalactic medium and cosmic baryon distribution.
- High-time-resolution radio observations, polarization properties, and burst morphology.
- Population studies, event rates, and statistical properties of FRBs.
- Synergies between FRB studies and other transient phenomena (e.g., gamma-ray bursts, gravitational wave events).
- Future observatories and instrumental developments for FRB detection and localization.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Hai-Nan Lin
Dr. Yu Sang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fast radio bursts
- multi-messenger astronomy
- radio transients
- magnetars
- neutron stars
- high-energy astrophysics
- radio astronomy
- cosmology
- intergalactic medium
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