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astro-ph.HE2026★ 1 cited

Milliarcsecond-scale spectrum of the persistent radio source associated with FRB 20190417A and constraints for FRB 20181030A

G. Bruni, L. Piro, Y. -P. Yang +6

We aim to confirm the compact nature and constrain the radio spectra of candidate persistent radio sources (PRSs) associated with repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs). We performed E…

astro-ph.HE2025

Decadal evolution of a repeating fast radio burst source

P. Wang, J. S. Zhang, Y. P. Yang +48

The origin of fast radio bursts (FRBs), the brightest cosmic radio explosions, is still unknown. Bearing critical clues to FRBs' origin, the long-term evolution of FRBs has yet to…

astro-ph.HE2025★ 15 cited

A sudden dramatic change and recovery of magneto-environment of a repeating fast radio burst

Y. Li, S. B. Zhang, Y. P. Yang +35

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration radio bursts with unidentified extra-galactic origin. Some FRBs exhibit mild magneto-ionic environmental variations, possibly attr…

astro-ph.HE2025

A universal break in energy functions of three hyperactive repeating fast radio bursts

Q. Wu, F. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Zhao +16

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration pulses occurring at cosmological distances with a mysterious origin. Observations show that at least some FRBs are produced by mag…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 27 cited

Discovery of a PRS associated with FRB 20240114A

G. Bruni, L. Piro, Y. -P. Yang +6

We present the discovery of the fourth persistent radio source (PRS) associated with a fast radio burst (FRB). Following previous indications of a candidate PRS associated with FRB…

astro-ph.HE2024

Sudden polarization angle jumps of the repeating fast radio burst FRB 20201124A

J. R. Niu, W. Y. Wang, J. C. Jiang +41

We report the first detection of polarization angle (PA) orthogonal jumps, a phenomenon previously only observed from radio pulsars, from a fast radio burst (FRB) source FRB 202011…

astro-ph.HE2023★ 220 cited

A tera-electronvolt afterglow from a narrow jet in an extremely bright gamma-ray burst 221009A

LHAASO Collaboration

Some gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have an afterglow in the tera-electronvolt (TeV) band, but the early onset of this afterglow has not been observed. We report observations with the Lar…

astro-ph.HE2023★ 1 cited

RRAT J1913+1330: an extremely variable and puzzling pulsar

S. B. Zhang, J. J. Geng, J. S. Wang +26

Rotating Radio Transients (RRATs) are neutron stars that emit sporadic radio bursts. We detected 1955 single pulses from RRAT J1913+1330 using the 19-beam receiver of the Five-hund…

astro-ph.HE2022★ 8 cited

Magnetic Field Reversal around an Active Fast Radio Burst

S. Dai, Y. Feng, Y. P. Yang +22

The environment of actively repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) has been shown to be complex and varying. The recently localized FRB 20190520B is extremely active, has the largest c…

astro-ph.HE2021★ 298 cited

A repeating fast radio burst associated with a persistent radio source

C. -H. Niu, K. Aggarwal, D. Li +32

The dispersive sweep of fast radio bursts (FRBs) has been used to probe the ionized baryon content of the intergalactic medium, which is assumed to dominate the total extragalactic…

astro-ph.HE2021★ 61 cited

The Fast Radio Burst FRB 20201124A in a star forming region: constraints to the progenitor and multiwavelength counterparts

L. Piro, G. Bruni, E. Troja +16

We present the results of a multiwavelength campaign of FRB 20201124A, the third closest repeating fast radio burst recently localized in a nearby (z=0.0978) galaxy. Deep VLA obser…

astro-ph.HE2021

Energy and waiting time distributions of FRB 121102 observed by FAST

G. Q. Zhang, P. Wang, Q. Wu +4

The energy and waiting time distributions are important properties for understanding the physical mechanism of repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs). Recently, the Five-hundred-meter…

astro-ph.HE2021★ 287 cited

A bimodal burst energy distribution of a repeating fast radio burst source

D. Li, P. Wang, W. W. Zhu +29

The event rate, energy distribution, and time-domain behaviour of repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) contains essential information regarding their physical nature and central engi…

astro-ph.HE2017★ 194 cited

A peculiar low-luminosity short gamma-ray burst from a double neutron star merger progenitor

B. -B. Zhang, B. Zhang, H. Sun +15

Double neutron star (DNS) merger events are promosing candidates of short Gamma-ray Burst (sGRB) progenitors as well as high-frequecy gravitational wave (GW) emitters. On August 17…

astro-ph.IM2012★ 43 cited

LOFT: the Large Observatory For X-ray Timing

M. Feroci, J. W. den Herder, E. Bozzo +245

The LOFT mission concept is one of four candidates selected by ESA for the M3 launch opportunity as Medium Size missions of the Cosmic Vision programme. The launch window is curren…

astro-ph.HE2011★ 49 cited

Panchromatic observations of the textbook GRB 110205A: constraining physical mechanisms of prompt emission and afterglow

W. Zheng, R. F. Shen, T. Sakamoto +56

We present a comprehensive analysis of a bright, long duration (T90 ~ 257 s) GRB 110205A at redshift z= 2.22. The optical prompt emission was detected by Swift/UVOT, ROTSE-IIIb and…

astro-ph.HE2011★ 99 cited

Fermi and Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow Population Studies

J. L. Racusin, S. R. Oates, P. Schady +15

The new and extreme population of GRBs detected by Fermi-LAT shows several new features in high energy gamma-rays that are providing interesting and unexpected clues into GRB promp…

astro-ph.HE2010★ 32 cited

GRB 090926A and Bright Late-time Fermi LAT GRB Afterglows

C. A. Swenson, A. Maxham, P. W. A. Roming +10

GRB 090926A was detected by both the GBM and LAT instruments on-board the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope. Swift follow-up observations began ~13 hours after the initial trigger. T…

astro-ph.HE2009★ 285 cited

Identification and properties of the photospheric emission in GRB090902B

F. Ryde, M. Axelsson, B. B. Zhang +19

The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope observed the bright and long GRB090902B, lying at a redshift of z = 1.822. Together the Large Area Telescope (LAT) and the Gamma-ray Burst Monit…

astro-ph2007★ 305 cited

Swift observations of GRB 070110: an extraordinary X-ray afterglow powered by the central engine

E. Troja, G. Cusumano, P. O'Brien +22

We present a detailed analysis of Swift multi-wavelength observations of GRB 070110 and its remarkable afterglow. The early X-ray light curve, interpreted as the tail of the prompt…

astro-ph2006★ 12 cited

The first Swift X-ray Flash: The faint afterglow of XRF 050215B

A. J. Levan, J. P. Osborne, N. R. Tanvir +17

We present the discovery of XRF 050215B and its afterglow. The burst was detected by the Swift BAT during the check-out phase and observations with the X-ray telescope began approx…

astro-ph2006★ 418 cited

The early X-ray emission from GRBs

P. T. O'Brien, R. Willingale, J. Osborne +29

We present observations of the early X-ray emission for a sample of 40 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) obtained using the Swift satellite for which the narrow-field instruments were pointe…

astro-ph2005★ 169 cited

The Giant X-ray Flare of GRB 050502B: Evidence for Late-Time Internal Engine Activity

A. D. Falcone, D. N. Burrows, D. Lazzati +28

Until recently, X-ray flares during the afterglow of gamma ray bursts (GRBs) were a rarely detected phenomenon, thus their nature is unclear. During the afterglow of GRB 050502B, t…

astro-ph2005★ 108 cited

Discovery of an Afterglow Extension of the Prompt Phase of Two Gamma Ray Bursts Observed by Swift

S. D. Barthelmy, J. K. Cannizzo, N. Gehrels +19

BAT and XRT observations of two recent well-covered GRBs observed by Swift, GRB 050315 and GRB 050319, show clearly a prompt component joining the onset of the afterglow emission.…