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Multiwavelength analysis of the intriguing GRB 061126: the reverse shock scenario and magnetization
A. Gomboc, S. Kobayashi, C. Guidorzi +30
We present a detailed study of the prompt and afterglow emission from Swift GRB 061126 using BAT, XRT, UVOT data and multi-color optical imaging from ten ground-based telescopes. G…
The afterglow onset for GRB060418 and GRB060607A
S. Covino, S. D. Vergani, D. Malesani +32
Gamma-ray burst are thought to be produced by highly relativistic outflows. Although upper and lower limits for the outflow initial Lorentz factor are available, observationa…
Early Optical Polarization of a Gamma Ray Burst Afterglow
Carole G. Mundell, Iain A. Steele, Robert J. Smith +10
We report the optical polarization of a gamma ray burst (GRB) afterglow, obtained 203 seconds after the initial burst of gamma rays from GRB 060418, using a ring polarimeter on the…
The prompt to late-time multiwavelength analysis of GRB 060210
P. A. Curran, A. J. van der Horst, A. P. Beardmore +19
We present our analysis of the multiwavelength photometric & spectroscopic observations of GRB 060210 and discuss the results in the overall context of current GRB models. All avai…
A Review of Early-Time Optical Follow-ups with 2-m Robotic Telescopes
A. Gomboc, C. Guidorzi, C. G. Mundell +9
We summarise recent deep, rapid GRB follow-up observations using the RoboNet-1.0 network which comprises three fully-robotic 2-m telescopes, the Liverpool Telescope and the Faulkes…
Extensive multiband study of the X-ray rich GRB 050408. A likely off-axis event with an intense energy injection
A de Ugarte Postigo, T. A. Fatkhullin, G. Johannesson +40
Aims. Understand the shape and implications of the multiband light curve of GRB 050408, an X-ray rich (XRR) burst. Methods. We present a multiband optical light curve, covering the…
REM observations of GRB 060418 and GRB 060607A: the onset of the afterglow and the initial fireball Lorentz factor determination
E. Molinari, S. D. Vergani, D. Malesani +32
Gamma-ray burst (GRB) emission is believed to originate in highly relativistic fireballs. Currently, only lower limits were securely set to the initial fireball Lorentz factor Gamm…
The circumburst environment of a FRED GRB: study of the prompt emission and X-ray/optical afterglow of GRB 051111
C. Guidorzi, A. Gomboc, S. Kobayashi +14
We report a multi-wavelength analysis of the prompt emission and early afterglow of GRB051111 and discuss its properties in the context of current fireball models. The detection of…
The early and late-time spectral and temporal evolution of GRB 050716
E. Rol, J. P. Osborne, K. L. Page +13
We report on a comprehensive set of observations of Gamma Ray Burst 050716, detected by the Swift satellite and subsequently followed-up rapidly in X-ray, optical and near infra-re…
The Remarkable Afterglow of GRB 061007: Implications for Optical Flashes and GRB Fireballs
C. G. Mundell, A. Melandri, C. Guidorzi +18
We present a multiwavelength analysis of Swift GRB 061007. The 2-m robotic Faulkes Telescope South (FTS) began observing 137 s after the onset of the gamma-ray emission, when the o…
Multi-wavelength afterglow observations of the high redshift GRB 050730
S. B. Pandey, A. J. Castro-Tirado, S. McBreen +22
GRB 050730 is a long duration high-redshift burst (z=3.967) discovered by Swift. The afterglow shows variability and is well monitored over a wide wavelength range. We present comp…
Anatomy of A Dark Burst - The Afterglow of GRB 060108
S. R. Oates, C. G. Mundell, S. Piranomonte +20
We report the first detection of an optical afterglow of a GRB (060108) that would have been classified as 'dark' in the absence of deep, rapid ground-based optical imaging with th…
High Quality Early Time Light Curves of GRB 060206: Implications for Gamma Ray Burst Environments and Energetics
A. Monfardini, S. Kobayashi, C. Guidorzi +8
The 2-m robotic Liverpool Telescope (LT) reacted promptly to the high-redshift (z=4.048) gamma-ray burst GRB 060206. The afterglow was identified automatically and multicolor r'i'z…
The variable X-ray light curve of GRB 050713A: the case of refreshed shocks
D. Guetta, F. Fiore, V. D'Elia +21
We present a detailed study of the spectral and temporal properties of the X-ray and optical emission of GRB050713a up to 0.5 day after the main GRB event. The X-ray light curve ex…
The Automatic Real-Time GRB Pipeline of the 2-m Liverpool Telescope
C. Guidorzi, A. Monfardini, A. Gomboc +9
The 2-m Liverpool Telescope (LT), owned by Liverpool John Moores University, is located in La Palma (Canary Islands) and operates in fully robotic mode. In 2005, the LT began condu…
Multiband Photometry of the Blazar PKS 0537-441: A Major Active State in December 2004 - March 2005
A. Dolcini, S. Covino, A. Treves +18
Multiband VRIJHK photometry of the Blazar PKS 0537-441 obtained with the REM telescope from December 2004 to March 2005 is presented. A major period of activity is found with more…
The Early (<1 hr) Multi-Color Afterglow of GRB 050502a: Possible Evidence for a Uniform Medium with Density Clumps
C. Guidorzi, A. Monfardini, A. Gomboc +11
The 2-m robotic Liverpool Telescope reacted promptly to the gamma-ray burst GRB 050502a discovered by INTEGRAL and started observing 3 min after the onset of the GRB. The automatic…
AMICA, an astro-mapper for AMS
A. Monfardini, P. Trampus, R. Battiston +1
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrograph (AMS) is a composite particle detector to be accommodated on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2008. AMS is mainly devoted to galactic, charg…
The Liverpool Telescope Automatic Pipeline for Real-time GRB Afterglow Detection
A. Gomboc, A. Monfardini, C. Guidorzi +8
The 2-m robotic Liverpool Telescope (LT) is ideally suited to the rapid follow-up of unpredictable and transient events such as GRBs. Our GRB follow-up strategy is designed to iden…
Early GRB Optical and Infrared Afterglow Observations with the 2-m Robotic Liverpool Telescope
A. Gomboc, C. G. Mundell, C. Guidorzi +12
We present the first optical observations of a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) afterglow using the 2-m robotic Liverpool Telescope (LT), which is owned and operated by Liverpool John Moores…
Rapid GRB Follow-up with the 2-m Robotic Liverpool Telescope
A. Gomboc, M. F. Bode, D. Carter +7
We present the capabilities of the 2-m robotic Liverpool Telescope (LT), owned and operated by Liverpool John Moores University and situated at ORM, La Palma. Robotic control and s…