Reverse Shock Emission in Gamma-ray Bursts Revisited
arXiv:1507.01984 · doi:10.1155/2015/192383
Abstract
A generic synchrotron external shock model is the widely preferred paradigm used to interpret the broad-band afterglow data of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), including predicted observable signatures from a reverse shock which have been confirmed by observations. Investigations of the nature of the reverse shock emission can provide valuable insights into the intrinsic properties of the GRB ejecta. Here we briefly review the standard and the extended models of the reverse shock emission, discussing the connection between the theory and observations, including the implications of the latest observational advances.
Invited review, to be published in special issue on "GRB in Swift and Fermi Era" in Journal of Advances in Astronomy
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