Abstract
The recent long-duration GRB 100316D, associated with supernova SN 2010bh and detected by Swift, is one of the nearest gamma-ray burst (GRB)-supernovae (SNe) ever observed (z = 0.059). This provides us with a unique opportunity to study the explosion environment on ∼ kpc scale in relation to the host galaxy complex. Here we present spatially resolved spectrophotometry of the host galaxy, focusing on both the explosion site and the brightest star-forming regions. Using these data, we extract the spatial profiles of the relevant emission features (Hα, Hβ, [O III]λ5007, and [N II]λ6584) and use these profiles to examine variations in metallicity and star formation rate (SFR) as a function of position in the host galaxy. We conclude that GRB 100316D/SN2010bh occurred in a low-metallicity host galaxy, and that the GRB-SN explosion site corresponds to the region with the lowest metallicity and highest SFR sampled by our observations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 23 |
Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
Volume | 739 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 20 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- galaxies: abundances
- gamma-ray burst: individual (GRB 100316D)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science