Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-08-22
Astrophys.J.667:340-350,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in ApJ. Revised following the referees suggestions
Scientific paper
10.1086/519545
We propose a new model within the ``Quark-nova'' scenario to interpret the recent observations of early afterglows of long Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRB) with the Swift satellite. This is a three-stage model within the context of a core-collapse supernova. Stage 1 is an accreting (proto-) neutron star leading to a possible delay between the core collapse and the GRB. Stage 2 is an accreting quark-star, generating the prompt GRB. Stage 3, which occurs only if the quark-star collapses to form a black-hole, consists of an accreting black-hole. The jet launched in this accretion process interacts with the ejecta from stage 2, and could generate the flaring activity frequently seen in X-ray afterglows. This model may be able to account for both the energies and the timescales of GRBs, in addition to the newly discovered early X-ray afterglow features.
Bagchi Manjari
Ouyed Rachid
Staff Jan
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