Gamma-Ray Bursts from Neutron Star Mergers

Abstract

Binary neutron stars merger (NS${}^2$M) at cosmological distances is probably the only $\gamma$-ray bursts model based on an independently observed phenomenon which is known to be taking place at a comparable rate. We describe this model, its predictions and some open questions.

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