Observing FRB 121102 with VERITAS; Searching for Associated TeV Emission
Ralph Bird (for the VERITAS Collaboration)
TL;DR
This paper reports on VERITAS observations of FRB 121102, searching for associated TeV gamma-ray emission and short transient signals, to understand the origin of fast radio bursts.
Contribution
It introduces a methodology for detecting steady and transient very high energy gamma-ray emissions from FRBs, specifically applied to FRB 121102.
Findings
No steady TeV emission detected
Methodology for transient detection established
Constraints on high-energy emission from FRB 121102
Abstract
Fast radio bursts are bright, unresolved and short flashes of radio emission originating from outside the Milky Way. The origin of these mysterious outbursts is unknown, but their high luminosity and short duration has prompted much speculation. The discovery that FRB 121102 repeats has enabled multiwavelength follow up, which has identified the host galaxy. VERITAS has observed the location of FRB 121102, including coincident observations with Arecibo. We present the results of a search for steady very high energy gamma-ray emission and the methodology for searching for short timescale, transient optical and very high energy gamma-ray emission.
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