The physics of gamma-ray bursts & relativistic jets
We provide a comprehensive review of major developments in our understanding of gamma-
ray bursts, with particular focus on the discoveries made within the last fifteen years when …
ray bursts, with particular focus on the discoveries made within the last fifteen years when …
The Observer's Guide to the Gamma‐Ray Burst Supernova Connection
We present a detailed report of the connection between long‐duration gamma‐ray bursts
(GRBs) and their accompanying supernovae (SNe). The discussion presented here places …
(GRBs) and their accompanying supernovae (SNe). The discussion presented here places …
A long-duration gamma-ray burst with a peculiar origin
It is generally believed that long-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are associated with
massive star core collapse, whereas short-duration GRBs are associated with mergers of …
massive star core collapse, whereas short-duration GRBs are associated with mergers of …
The physics of gamma-ray bursts
T Piran - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2004 - APS
Gamma-ray bursts (GRB's), short and intense pulses of low-energy γ rays, have fascinated
astronomers and astrophysicists since their unexpected discovery in the late sixties. During …
astronomers and astrophysicists since their unexpected discovery in the late sixties. During …
Signatures of magnetar central engines in short GRB light curves
A significant fraction of the long gamma-ray bursts (LGRBs) in the Swift sample have a
plateau phase showing evidence of ongoing energy injection. We suggest that many short …
plateau phase showing evidence of ongoing energy injection. We suggest that many short …
Gamma-ray bursts
P Meszaros - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous explosions in the Universe, and their origin and
mechanism are the focus of intense research and debate. More than three decades after …
mechanism are the focus of intense research and debate. More than three decades after …
Short-hard gamma-ray bursts
E Nakar - Physics Reports, 2007 - Elsevier
Two types of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are observed: short-duration hard spectrum GRBs
and long-duration soft spectrum GRBs. For many years long GRBs were the focus of intense …
and long-duration soft spectrum GRBs. For many years long GRBs were the focus of intense …
Physical processes sha** gamma-ray burst X-ray afterglow light curves: theoretical implications from the Swift X-ray telescope observations
B Zhang, YZ Fan, J Dyks, S Kobayashi… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
With the successful launch of the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, a rich trove of early X-ray
afterglow data has been collected by its onboard X-Ray Telescope (XRT). Some interesting …
afterglow data has been collected by its onboard X-Ray Telescope (XRT). Some interesting …
Beaming in gamma-ray bursts: evidence for a standard energy reservoir
DA Frail, SR Kulkarni, R Sari… - The Astrophysical …, 2001 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comprehensive sample of all gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows with known
distances, and we derive their conical opening angles based on observed broadband …
distances, and we derive their conical opening angles based on observed broadband …
Evidence for a canonical gamma-ray burst afterglow light curve in the Swift XRT data
JA Nousek, C Kouveliotou, D Grupe… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
We present new observations of the early X-ray afterglows of the first 27 gamma-ray bursts
(GRBs) well observed by the Swift X-Ray Telescope (XRT). The early X-ray afterglows show …
(GRBs) well observed by the Swift X-Ray Telescope (XRT). The early X-ray afterglows show …