Can GRB early X-ray afterglows be explained by a contribution from the reverse shock?

F. Genet; F. Daigne; R. Mochkovitch

doi:10.1063/1.2207910

Can GRB early X-ray afterglows be explained by a contribution from the reverse shock?

F. Genet
, F. Daigne
, R. Mochkovitch

Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

We propose to explain the recent observations of early X-ray afterglows by SWIFT from the dissipation of energy in the reverse shock sweeping back into the ejecta. We compute the evolution of the dissipated power and discuss the possibility that it can be radiated in the X-ray range.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	GAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA
Subtitle of host publication	Sixteenth Maryland Astrophysics Conference
Pages	313-316
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2207910
Publication status	Published - 19 May 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	GAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA: 16th Maryland Astrophysics Conference - Washington, D.C., United States Duration: 29 Nov 2005 → 2 Dec 2005

Publication series

Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	836
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

Conference

Conference	GAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA: 16th Maryland Astrophysics Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington, D.C.
Period	29/11/05 → 2/12/05

Keywords

Gamma-ray bursts
Gamma-ray sources
Shock waves

Access to Document

10.1063/1.2207910

Cite this

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