The expected rates of X-ray flashes from GRBs in ROSAT and preliminary search results
- NIS-2, MS D436, LANL, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
The recent long (up to days) and relatively bright soft X-ray afterglows from GRBs detected by BeppoSAX raise the possibility of detecting similar events in the ROSAT database. We perform detailed calculations on the expected number of ROSAT events based on the extended halo scenario. We use the realistic ROSAT capabilities and the actual exposure time on bright nearby galaxies. We find that the expected number of X-ray events is quite low, {approximately}1, and depends on the peak X-ray luminosity. Thus a nondetection of such events from nearby galaxies (within 12 Mpc) can {ital not} rule out most of the viable halo models. We also present the preliminary search results from the ROSAT PSPC database. {copyright} {ital 1998 American Institute of Physics.}
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 641444
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9709153--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 428; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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