On the galactic origin of gamma ray bursts

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Galactic Nuclei, Gamma Ray Bursts, Halos, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Luminosity, Angular Distribution, Dipole Moments, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Scale Height, Star Formation

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If gamma ray bursters are in the galactic disk, then the average value of the V/Vmax parameter cannot be lower than 0.4, no matter what is the source luminosity function or what is the disk thickness. The value of 0.4 is reached only asymptotically when the range of observations is much larger than the disk scale height, and almost all sources are within a very thin galactic equatorial belt. This distribution is in a direct conflict with the BATSE results as presented. If the bursters have a galactic halo distribution similar to that of any other known class of objects, then a strong dipole moment in their angular distribution should be seen, i.e., a strong concentration towards the galactic center. To make the dipole moment unmeasurable, the hypothetical burster's halo must have a core radius of at least 14 kpc (a 3 sigma limit) to be consistent with the BATSE results as presented.

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