Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-03-24
Astrophys.J. 635 (2005) 1182-1186
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Submitted to ApJL Feb. 10, 2005
Scientific paper
10.1086/497564
Using data mostly assembled by previous authors, we consider the linear correlation between the apparent radiative efficiency $\epsilon_{\gamma}$ (defined as the ratio of isotropic equivalent radiative output to inferred isotropic equivalent kinetic energy of the blast) and $E_{peak}^{\alpha}$ where $1.4<\alpha<2$, for 17 of 22 GRBs (Lloyd-Ronning and Zhang, 2004). We note in a quantitative manner that this is consistent with the hypothesis that $\epsilon_{\gamma}$ and $E_{peak}$ are influenced by viewing angle. We suggest a more general theoretically derived expression for this correlation that could be tested with a richer data set. If the reduction in both $\epsilon_{\gamma}$ and $E_{peak}$ is due to viewing angle effects, then the actual radiative efficiency is $\sim 7$. We also find preliminary evidence (with a small sample) for a separate class of weak GRB afterglows.
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