The evolution of the width of X-ray flares with time in Gamma-Ray Bursts

Maria Grazia Bernardini, Guido Chincarini, Raffaella Margutti

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Abstract

We present one of the most intriguing results obtained with an updated catalog of 113 early time (i.e. tpk ≲ 1000 s) and 36 late time (i.e. t pk ≳ 1000 s) X-ray flares detected by Swift in the afterglows of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRB): the evolution of the width of the flares with time. This result, together with other properties investigated on early and late time flares and bright flares, provides a clear observational property that every model aiming at explaining the GRB emission has to face.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDeciphering the Ancient Universe with Gamma-Ray Bursts
Pages287-289
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventInternational Symposium "Deciphering the Ancient Universe with Gamma-Ray Bursts" - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: Apr 19 2010Apr 23 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1279
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Symposium "Deciphering the Ancient Universe with Gamma-Ray Bursts"
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period4/19/104/23/10

Keywords

  • Gamma-ray bursts: General
  • Radiation mechanisms: Non-thermal
  • X-rays: Burst

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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