Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-12-16
AIPConf.Proc.727:388-391,2004
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
4 pages, uses aipproc.cls To appear in AIP, proceeding of GRB conference '30 years after the discovery' held at Santa Fe, NM f
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.1810871
Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) are expected to leave behind GRB remnants, similar to how ``standard'' supernovae (SN) leave behind SN remnants. The identification of these remnants in our own and in nearby galaxies would allow a much closer look at GRB birth sites, and possibly lead to the discovery of the compact object left behind. It would also provide independent constraints on GRB rates and energetics. We have initiated an observational program to search for GRB remnants in nearby galaxies. The identification is based on specific line ratios, such as OIII/$H_{\beta}$ and HeII/$H_{\beta}$, which are expected to be unusually high in case of GRB remnants according to the theoretical predictions of Perna et al. (2000). The observing strategies and preliminary studies from a test run at 2.34 m VBT as well as archival data from planetary nebulae surveys of spiral galaxies are discussed.
Bhargavi S. G.
Feldmeier John . J.
Greiner Jochen
Perna Rosalba
Rhoads James
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