Short-duration gamma-ray bursts
E Berger - Annual review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) display a bimodal duration distribution with a separation between
the short-and long-duration bursts at about 2 s. The progenitors of long GRBs have been …
the short-and long-duration bursts at about 2 s. The progenitors of long GRBs have been …
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 …
Multi-messenger observations of a binary neutron star merger
BP Abbott - 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
On 2017 August 17 a binary neutron star coalescence candidate (later designated
GW170817) with merger time 12: 41: 04 UTC was observed through gravitational waves by …
GW170817) with merger time 12: 41: 04 UTC was observed through gravitational waves by …
Gravitational waves and gamma-rays from a binary neutron star merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract On 2017 August 17, the gravitational-wave event GW170817 was observed by the
Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) GRB 170817A was …
Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) GRB 170817A was …
GW170817, general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations, and the neutron star maximum mass
M Ruiz, SL Shapiro, A Tsokaros - Physical Review D, 2018 - APS
Recent numerical simulations in general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD)
provide useful constraints for the interpretation of the GW170817 discovery. Combining the …
provide useful constraints for the interpretation of the GW170817 discovery. Combining the …
The electromagnetic counterpart of the binary neutron star merger LIGO/Virgo GW170817. III. Optical and UV spectra of a blue kilonova from fast polar ejecta
We present optical and ultraviolet spectra of the first electromagnetic counterpart to a
gravitational-wave (GW) source, the binary neutron star merger GW170817. Spectra were …
gravitational-wave (GW) source, the binary neutron star merger GW170817. Spectra were …
Short GRB host galaxies. I. Photometric and spectroscopic catalogs, host associations, and galactocentric offsets
W Fong, AE Nugent, Y Dong, E Berger… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comprehensive optical and near-infrared census of the fields of 90 short
gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) discovered in 2005–2021, constituting all short GRBs for which …
gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) discovered in 2005–2021, constituting all short GRBs for which …
A decade of short-duration gamma-ray burst broadband afterglows: energetics, circumburst densities, and jet opening angles
W Fong, E Berger, R Margutti… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comprehensive catalog and analysis of broadband afterglow observations for
103 short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), comprised of all short GRBs from 2004 …
103 short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), comprised of all short GRBs from 2004 …
Discovery and confirmation of the shortest gamma-ray burst from a collapsar
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the brightest and most energetic events in the
Universe. The duration and hardness distribution of GRBs has two clusters, now understood …
Universe. The duration and hardness distribution of GRBs has two clusters, now understood …
Radiative transfer simulations of neutron star merger ejecta
M Tanaka, K Hotokezaka - The Astrophysical Journal, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Mergers of binary neutron stars (NSs) are among the most promising gravitational wave
(GW) sources. Next generation GW detectors are expected to detect signals from NS …
(GW) sources. Next generation GW detectors are expected to detect signals from NS …