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Modeling the early afterglow in the short and hard GRB 090510

Authors :
Fraija, Nissim
Lee, William H.
Veres, Peter
Duran, Rodolfo Barniol
Fraija, Nissim
Lee, William H.
Veres, Peter
Duran, Rodolfo Barniol
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The bright, short and hard GRB 090510 was detected by all instruments aboard Fermi and Swift satellites. The multiwavelength observations of this burst presented similar features with the Fermi-LAT-detected gamma-ray bursts. In the framework of the external shock model of early afterglow, a leptonic scenario that evolves in a homogeneous medium is proposed to revisit GRB 090510 and explain the multiwavelength light curve observations presented in this burst. These observations are consistent with the evolution of a jet before and after the jet break. The long-lasting LAT, X-ray and optical fluxes are explained in the synchrotron emission from the adiabatic forward shock. Synchrotron self-Compton emission from the reverse shock is consistent with the bright LAT peak provided that progenitor environment is entrained with strong magnetic fields. It could provide compelling evidence of magnetic field amplification in the neutron star merger.<br />Comment: 9 pages and 4 figures. Accepted for publication in ApJ

Details

Database :
OAIster
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1098105750
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3847.0004-637X.831.1.22