The physics of gamma-ray bursts & relativistic jets
We provide a comprehensive review of major developments in our understanding of gamma-
ray bursts, with particular focus on the discoveries made within the last fifteen years when …
ray bursts, with particular focus on the discoveries made within the last fifteen years when …
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 …
Host galaxy properties and offset distributions of fast radio bursts: implications for their progenitors
We present observations and detailed characterizations of five new host galaxies of fast
radio bursts (FRBs) discovered with the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder …
radio bursts (FRBs) discovered with the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder …
Rapid reionization by the oligarchs: the case for massive, UV-bright, star-forming galaxies with high escape fractions
The protagonists of the last great phase transition of the universe—cosmic reionization—
remain elusive. Faint star-forming galaxies are leading candidates because they are found …
remain elusive. Faint star-forming galaxies are leading candidates because they are found …
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 …
Presupernova evolution of massive single and binary stars
N Langer - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Understanding massive stars is essential for a variety of branches of astronomy including
galaxy and star cluster evolution, nucleosynthesis and supernovae, pulsars, and black …
galaxy and star cluster evolution, nucleosynthesis and supernovae, pulsars, and black …
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 …
The THESEUS space mission concept: science case, design and expected performances
THESEUS is a space mission concept aimed at exploiting Gamma-Ray Bursts for
investigating the early Universe and at providing a substantial advancement of multi …
investigating the early Universe and at providing a substantial advancement of multi …
Rapidly evolving and luminous transients from Pan-STARRS1
MR Drout, R Chornock, AM Soderberg… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
In the past decade, several rapidly evolving transients have been discovered whose
timescales and luminosities are not easily explained by traditional supernovae (SNe) …
timescales and luminosities are not easily explained by traditional supernovae (SNe) …
The dependence of Type Ia Supernovae luminosities on their host galaxies
M Sullivan, A Conley, DA Howell… - Monthly Notices of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Precision cosmology with Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) makes use of the fact that
SN Ia luminosities depend on their light-curve shapes and colours. Using Supernova …
SN Ia luminosities depend on their light-curve shapes and colours. Using Supernova …