The peculiar physics of GRB 170817A and their implications for short GRBs
arXiv:1710.07987 · doi:10.3847/2041-8213/aa9d85
Abstract
The unexpected nearby gamma-ray burst GRB 170817A associated with the LIGO binary neutron star merger event GW170817 presents a challenge to the current understanding of the emission physics of short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). The event's low luminosity but similar peak energy compared to standard short GRBs are difficult to explain with current models, challenging our understanding of the GRB emission process. Emission models invoking synchrotron radiation from electrons accelerated in shocks and photospheric emission are particularly challenging explanations for this burst.
arXiv commentSubmitted to ApJL on the 22nd of October
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