Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 2008
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American Physical Society, 50th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics, November 17-21, 2008, abstract #UP6.108
Physics
Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Observed radiation from Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB) exhibits extremely rapid variation of spectral and temporal characteristics. The emission is thought to be produced at relativistic shocks associated with a GRB explosion. Our work uses the detailed theory of jitter radiation from relativistic collisionless shocks mediated by the Weibel instability, which produces small scale (of order a skin depth), high magnitude magnetic fields to model this variability. We employ relativistic shock kinematics to derive the light curves and the underlying spectral evolution. Our analysis has been extended to obtain complete light curves and correlations in the spectral parameters. We have developed a code that emulates the random source activity enabling us to extend our previous modelling of individual subpulses to a typical full duration burst. The distinct tracking of the photon flux and the low energy spectral index α -- a salient feature of our theory -- has indeed been observed in a number of bursts . We also discuss how plasma parameters of the shock and ejecta may be deduced.
Medvedev Mikhail
Pothapragada Shriharsha
Reynolds Sarah
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