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A Universal Central Engine Hypothesis for Short and Long Gamma-ray Bursts

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: It is noted that X-ray tails of short, hard γ-ray bursts (SHBs) are similar to X-ray flashes. We suggest a universal central engine hypothesis, as a way of accounting for this curiosity, in which SHBs differ from long γ-ray bursts in prompt emission because of the differences in the host star and attendant differences in the environment they present to the compact central engine (as opposed to differences in the central engine itself). Observational constraints and implications are discussed.

Source: The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: 10.1088/0004-637x/690/1/l61

Authors: David Eichler, Dafne Guetta, Hadar Manis

Institutions: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Astronomical Observatory of Rome

Language: English

Topic: Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2036381502

FWCI: 0.39

Cites: 27

Cited by: 9

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