Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-10-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
21 pages, LATEX (AAMS4.STY -enclosed), 1 ps. Fig. Accepted in Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
10.1086/305055
Depending upon the various models and assumptions, the existing literature on Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) mentions that the gross theoretical value of the duration of the burst in the hydrodynamical models is tau~r^2/(eta^2 c), where r is the radius at which the blastwave associated with the fireball (FB) becomes radiative and sufficiently strong. Here eta = E/Mc^2, c is the speed of light, E is initial lab frame energy of the FB, and M is the baryonic mass of the same (Rees and Meszaros 1992). However, within the same basic framework, some authors (like Katz and Piran) have given tau ~ r^2 /(eta c). We intend to remove this confusion by considering this problem at a level deeper than what has been considered so far. Our analysis shows that none of the previously quoted expressions are exactly correct and in case the FB is produced impulsively and the radiative processes responsible for the generation of the GRB are sufficiently fast, its expected duration would be tau ~ar^2/(eta^2 c), where a~O(10^1). We further discuss the probable change, if any, of this expression, in case the FB propagates in an anisotropic fashion. We also discuss some associated points in the context of the Meszaros and Rees scenario.
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