Astrophysics
Gamma-ray bursts and their host galaxies
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most energetic explosions in the Universe, originate in the creation of black holes, either in powerful supernova explosions or mergers in compact binary systems. Our research group, among other things, focuses on measuring their distances and using the GRBs to give important clues about the star-formation history of the Universe.
Contact: Páll Jakobsson
Image: Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss
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Observational cosmology
Measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) — the oldest light in the universe — have played a crucial role in the establishment of the standard model of cosmology.
The research group developes technologies and algorithms for future CMB telescopes.
Contact: Jón Emil Guðmundsson
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Staff who conduct research in Astrophysics
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Gunnlaugur Björnsson |
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5254792 | gulli [at] hi.is | https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/0e45359b-376f-404f-ad57-db2cbad95724 | The Institute of Physical Sciences, Physics Division | ||
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Jón Emil Guðmundsson |
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5254625 | jegudmunds [at] hi.is | cosmology;;astrophysics;;microwaves;;cosmic microwave background;;telescopes;;optics;;cryogenics | Yes | https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/a78aac42-bc61-4aa8-9b2a-65580d5e877a | Faculty of Physical Sciences |
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Páll Jakobsson |
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5254941 | pja [at] hi.is | cosmological parameters;;gamma-ray bursts;;gravitational lensing;;dark matter and dark energy in the universe;;evolution of large-scale structure;;galaxy formation | https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/4ea89bd4-9427-46a5-9c5e-8afad62058bb | Faculty of Physical Sciences |