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Late Central Engine Activity in GRB 180205A
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- We present optical photometry of the afterglow of the long GRB 180205A with the COATLI telescope from 217 seconds to about 5 days after the {\itshape Swift}/BAT trigger. We analyse this photometry in the conjunction with the X-ray light curve from {\itshape Swift}/XRT. The late-time light curves and spectra are consistent with the standard forward-shock scenario. However, the early-time optical and X-ray light curves show non-typical behavior; the optical light curve exhibits a flat plateau while the X-ray light curve shows a flare. We explore several scenarios and conclude that the most likely explanation for the early behavior is late activity of the central engine.
- Subjects :
- Physics
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)
Space and Planetary Science
0103 physical sciences
FOS: Physical sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
010306 general physics
Gamma-ray burst
Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
010303 astronomy & astrophysics
01 natural sciences
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7326d539a9c055b84a426f00e04ac18b