Observations of the short-duration gamma-ray bursts: prompt emission

Journal Article · Fri May 19 04:00:00 EDT 2006 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2207853· OSTI ID:20798684

Hurley, K ^[1]

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1. UC Berkeley, Space Sciences Laboratory, 7 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-7450 (United States)

The observational properties of the short-duration gamma-ray bursts are reviewed. The time histories and energy spectra of these bursts, whether they are observed by the interplanetary network, HETE, Swift, or BATSE, appear to be drawn from the same sample. However, the fluences of the bursts differ considerably; in order of decreasing fluence, they are the bursts observed by the IPN, HETE, Swift, and BATSE. This suggests that, just as for the long duration bursts, Swift may be observing a more distant population. The question of whether some events could be extragalactic giant magnetar flares is examined. One recent event, GRB051103, may be in this category.

• OSTI ID: 20798684
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 836; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
ENERGY SPECTRA
GAMMA DETECTION
PHOTON EMISSION