Descriptions of several programs to make optical observations of GRB fields using dedicated telescopes are included. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
The reverse shock starts at Eej 0 and moves toward Eej Eb passing through points A, B, C, D. The transition from head to tail ... They showed that the plateau BC in the X-ray afterglow (Figure 7.8(e)) is produced when the reverse shock ...
The science behind them is rapidly moving and this book examines the knowledge that we now have as well as the questions that are continually being raised.
This book reflects the current state of the growing field of gamma-ray burst research and the remarkable progress brought about by recent multiwavelength observations.
This is the first edited volume on GRB astrophysics that presents a fully comprehensive review of the subject.
A comprehensive graduate-level review of GRB astrophysics and its history, featuring the latest research by an international team of experts.
Summarizes the current understanding of Astronomical gamma-ray bursts, short-lived flashes of high-energy radiation, which have eluded even a basic explanation for over twenty years, and describes directions for future research.
Gamma-Ray Bursts