Abstract
Contrary to popular belief, the great mysteries of cosmic gamma-ray bursts have not been solved. The distance scale for one class of bursts has indeed been established - they are cosmological - and the energetics indicate that bursts may be the most powerful explosions in the Universe. However, there is a class of bursts which appear to have a Euclidean distribution, and no counterparts have been found for them. Although virtually all bursts display X-ray afterglows, only one half have associated optical afterglows, and fewer still have radio afterglows. Finally, there is considerable debate over just what the energy source is - merging neutron stars, or hypernovae. I review briefly the observations of bursts and their counterparts.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
