The Physics of Gamma-Ray Bursts

By Bing Zhang. 2018

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Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most luminous explosions in the universe, which within seconds release energy comparable to what the Sun releases in its entire lifetime. The field of GRBs has developed rapidly and matured over the past decades. Written by a leading researcher, this text presents a thorough treatment of every aspect of the physics of GRBs. It starts with an overview of the field and an introduction to GRB phenomenology. After laying out the basics of relativity, relativistic shocks, and leptonic and hadronic radiation processes, the volume covers all topics related to GRBs, including a general theoretical framework, afterglow and prompt emission models, progenitor, central engine, multi-messenger aspects (cosmic rays, neutrinos, and gravitational waves), cosmological connections, and broader impacts on fundamental physics and astrobiology. It is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and experienced researchers in the field of GRBs and high-energy astrophysics in general.

Subfields: Astronomy and Astrophysics

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• Neutron Star Extreme Matter Observatory: A kilohertz-band gravitational-wave detector in the global network (2020, background): “…the prompt emission will drive studies into the jet-launching mechanism (e.g., Zhang 2019; Beniamini et al. 2020) that is currently ill-understood (Zhang 2018), and the existence and lifetime of the remnant will reveal the impact of neutrino radiation on heavy-element formation through the rapid…”