Gamma-Ray Bursts The brightest explosions in the Universe /

Since their discovery was first announced in 1973, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been among the most fascination objects in the universe. While the initial mystery has gone, the fascination continues, sustained by the close connection linking GRBs with some of the most fundamental topics in modern as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Vedrenne, Gilbert (Autor), Atteia, Jean-Luc (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Astronomy and Planetary Sciences,
Temas:
Astronomy.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The early times
  • The BATSE decade
  • BeppoSAX and the afterglow era
  • HETE-2 and Swift
  • Gamma-ray bursts-fireballs and blastwaves
  • Gamma-ray burst afterglows
  • Early afterglows: the Swift revolution
  • Progenitors
  • Perspectives in gamma-ray burst science.

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