出版社：SISSA, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
摘要：We briefly review the basic theoretical framework for the formation of the first stars and galaxies. High-redshift gamma-ray bursts are among the most promising probes of this crucial epoch of first light. Utilizing GRBs, we will learn about the properties of individual first star progenitors, the cosmic star formation rate density at high redshifts, and the ionization structure and metal enrichment of the early intergalactic medium. Upcoming or planned missions, dedicated to the search of high-redshift bursts, promise to unlock their great potential in elucidating star and galaxy formation in the first billion years.
