Short-duration gamma-ray bursts
E Berger - Annual review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) display a bimodal duration distribution with a separation between
the short-and long-duration bursts at about 2 s. The progenitors of long GRBs have been …
the short-and long-duration bursts at about 2 s. The progenitors of long GRBs have been …
The Observer's Guide to the Gamma‐Ray Burst Supernova Connection
We present a detailed report of the connection between long‐duration gamma‐ray bursts
(GRBs) and their accompanying supernovae (SNe). The discussion presented here places …
(GRBs) and their accompanying supernovae (SNe). The discussion presented here places …
Gravitational waves and gamma-rays from a binary neutron star merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract On 2017 August 17, the gravitational-wave event GW170817 was observed by the
Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) GRB 170817A was …
Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) GRB 170817A was …
Short GRB host galaxies. I. Photometric and spectroscopic catalogs, host associations, and galactocentric offsets
W Fong, AE Nugent, Y Dong, E Berger… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comprehensive optical and near-infrared census of the fields of 90 short
gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) discovered in 2005–2021, constituting all short GRBs for which …
gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) discovered in 2005–2021, constituting all short GRBs for which …
A decade of short-duration gamma-ray burst broadband afterglows: energetics, circumburst densities, and jet opening angles
W Fong, E Berger, R Margutti… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comprehensive catalog and analysis of broadband afterglow observations for
103 short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), comprised of all short GRBs from 2004 …
103 short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), comprised of all short GRBs from 2004 …
A 'kilonova'associated with the short-duration γ-ray burst GRB 130603B
Short-duration γ-ray bursts are intense flashes of cosmic γ-rays, lasting less than about two
seconds, whose origin is unclear,. The favoured hypothesis is that they are produced by a …
seconds, whose origin is unclear,. The favoured hypothesis is that they are produced by a …
Radiative transfer simulations of neutron star merger ejecta
M Tanaka, K Hotokezaka - The Astrophysical Journal, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Mergers of binary neutron stars (NSs) are among the most promising gravitational wave
(GW) sources. Next generation GW detectors are expected to detect signals from NS …
(GW) sources. Next generation GW detectors are expected to detect signals from NS …
What is the most promising electromagnetic counterpart of a neutron star binary merger?
BD Metzger, E Berger - The Astrophysical Journal, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The final inspiral of double neutron star and neutron-star–black-hole binaries are likely to be
detected by advanced networks of ground-based gravitational wave (GW) interferometers …
detected by advanced networks of ground-based gravitational wave (GW) interferometers …
Signatures of magnetar central engines in short GRB light curves
A significant fraction of the long gamma-ray bursts (LGRBs) in the Swift sample have a
plateau phase showing evidence of ongoing energy injection. We suggest that many short …
plateau phase showing evidence of ongoing energy injection. We suggest that many short …
The locations of short gamma-ray bursts as evidence for compact object binary progenitors
W Fong, E Berger - The Astrophysical Journal, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a detailed investigation of Hubble Space Telescope rest-frame UV/optical
observations of 22 short gamma-ray burst (GRB) host galaxies and sub-galactic …
observations of 22 short gamma-ray burst (GRB) host galaxies and sub-galactic …