Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process
JJ Cowan, C Sneden, JE Lawler, A Aprahamian… - Reviews of Modern …, 2021 - APS
The production of about half of the heavy elements found in nature is assigned to a specific
astrophysical nucleosynthesis process: the rapid neutron-capture process (r process) …
astrophysical nucleosynthesis process: the rapid neutron-capture process (r process) …
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 …
A kilonova following a long-duration gamma-ray burst at 350 Mpc
JC Rastinejad, BP Gompertz, AJ Levan, W Fong… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are divided into two populations,; long GRBs that derive from the
core collapse of massive stars (for example, ref.) and short GRBs that form in the merger of …
core collapse of massive stars (for example, ref.) and short GRBs that form in the merger of …
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 zwicky transient facility: science objectives
Abstract The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), a public–private enterprise, is a new time-
domain survey employing a dedicated camera on the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope …
domain survey employing a dedicated camera on the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope …
Grb 221009a: the boat
E Burns, D Svinkin, E Fenimore, DA Kann… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
GRB 221009A has been referred to as the brightest of all time (BOAT). We investigate the
veracity of this statement by comparing it with a half century of prompt gamma-ray burst …
veracity of this statement by comparing it with a half century of prompt gamma-ray burst …
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 …
A WC/WO star exploding within an expanding carbon–oxygen–neon nebula
The final fate of massive stars, and the nature of the compact remnants they leave behind
(black holes and neutron stars), are open questions in astrophysics. Many massive stars are …
(black holes and neutron stars), are open questions in astrophysics. Many massive stars are …
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 …
GRB 221009A: discovery of an exceptionally rare nearby and energetic gamma-ray burst
MA Williams, JA Kennea, S Dichiara… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We report the discovery of the unusually bright long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB), GRB
221009A, as observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (Swift), Monitor of All-sky X-ray …
221009A, as observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (Swift), Monitor of All-sky X-ray …