ARCO conference in Greece

 
On July 2024 The Astrophysics Research Center of the Open University (ARCO) held a conference at the Planetarium of the Eugenides Foundation in Athens, Greece. The event, led by Prof. Yoni Granot and Dr. Paz Biniamini, presented new research on gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), more than half a century after their discovery.
 

The conference covered a range of phenomena, including instantaneous GRB emission, high-energy (GeV-TeV) radiation from GRBs, polarization (prompt, reverse shock, afterglow), and issues related to the central engine, jet production, multiwavelength observations, and the use of GRBs as cosmological probes.

Approximately 50 researchers from around the world, specializing in theoretical, observational, computational, and instrumental research related to GRBs, participated. The conference provided an opportunity for meaningful interactions and scientific discussions, allowing researchers to address scientific issues more deeply and potentially leading to new insights.