The Extragalactic Background Light (EBL): A Probe of Fundamental Physics and a Record of Structure Formation in the Universe

TL;DR

This paper explores how gamma-ray observations of the Extragalactic Background Light (EBL) can serve as a tool to investigate fundamental physics and trace the history of structure formation in the universe.

Contribution

It highlights the potential of EBL measurements via gamma-ray data to probe fundamental physics and cosmic evolution.

Findings

EBL impacts gamma-ray propagation and can reveal new physics.

Gamma-ray observations constrain models of cosmic structure formation.

EBL measurements inform theories of fundamental particles and forces.

Abstract

A brief white paper discussing the connections between the Extragalactic Background Light (EBL) and fundamental physics through gamma-ray observations is provided.