Physics of the Cosmos
Exploring fundamental questions regarding the physical forces of the universe

Future Innovations in Gamma Rays
(FIG SAG)

FIG SAG Session at Fermi Symposium

Friday, 13 September 2024, 2:00pm ET

Hybrid: In-Person, Remote
University of Maryland, College Park
Atlantic Building Room 2400


Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
2:00pm – 2:30pm Historic Overview: 1997 Report on Priorities for NASA’s Gamma-Ray Astronomy Program [PDF] David Thompson
Going Beyond Fermi [PDF] Elizabeth Hays
Directed discussion on strategic motivation for specific science priorities that will drive gamma-ray discoveries in the next several decades
2:30pm – 2:50pm MeV Lines
2:50pm – 3:00pm 10-minute Break
3:00pm – 3:20pm Burst-like Transients
3:20pm – 3:40pm Pulsars and Magnetars
3:40pm – 4:00pm Blazars and Jets

Meeting Video
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