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astro-ph.HE2010★ 243 cited
The unusual X-ray emission of the short Swift GRB 090515: Evidence for the formation of a magnetar?
A. Rowlinson, P. T. O'Brien, N. R. Tanvir +16
The majority of short gamma-ray bursts (SGRBs) are thought to originate from the merger of compact binary systems collapsing directly to form a black hole. However, it has been pro…
astro-ph.HE2009★ 171 cited
Can X-ray emission powered by a spinning-down magnetar explain some GRB light curve features?
N. Lyons, P. T. O'Brien, B. Zhang +3
Long duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are thought to be produced by the core-collapse of a rapidly-rotating massive star. This event generates a highly relativistic jet and prompt…