This topical volume reviews a comprehensive set of problems raised by the use of Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) as cosmological probes, as they were addressed and debated during the ISSI-Beijing workshop Gamma Ray Bursts: A Tool to Explore the Young Universe," which took place from April 13 to 17, 2015, in Beijing.

The invited authors represent both the GRB community stricto sensu and the community studying high-redshift galaxies and star formation history. The chapters of the book elucidate the connection between GRBs and the deep universe, stimulating thoughts on how to develop worldwide synergies between high-redshift GRB studies and surveys of the deep universe.

Originally published in Space Science Reviews, Volume 202, Issue 1-4, December 2016

Presents authoritative invited review articles on Gamma Ray Bursts as cosmological probes Offers the perspectives of both the GRB community and the community studying the high-redshift universe Makes the connection of GRB physics with fundamental physics

Inhalt

Preface.- GRB Observational Properties.- Gamma-Ray Burst Progenitors.- Galaxy Formation and Evolution.- Long-Duration Gamma-Ray Burst Host Galaxies in Emission and Absorption.- GBRS as Probes of the IGM.- Gamma-Ray Bursts and Population III Stars.- Gamma-Ray Bursts and the Early Star Formation History.- GRBs and Fundamental Physics.- Perspectives on Gamma-Ray Burst Physics and Cosmology with Next Generation Facilities.