Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-03-07
Astrophys.J. 608 (2004) L17-L21
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
ApJL accepted, shortened to match the 4 page limit, aastex style
Scientific paper
10.1086/422098
We discuss the prompt emission of GRBs, allowing for $\gamma\gamma$ pair production and synchrotron self-absorption. The observed hard spectra suggest heavy pair-loading in GRBs. The re-emission of the generated pairs results in the energy transmission from high-energy gamma-rays to long-wavelength radiation. Due to strong self-absorption, the synchrotron radiation by pairs is in optically thick regime, showing a thermal-like spectral bump in the extreme-ultraviolet/soft X-ray band, other than the peak from the main burst. Recently, the prompt soft X-ray emission of GRB 031203 was detected thanks to the discovery of a delayed dust echo, and it seems to be consistent with the model prediction of a double-peak structure. The confirmation of the thermal-like feature and the double-peak structure by observation would indicate that the dominant radiation mechanism in GRBs is synchrotron rather than inverse-Compton radiation.
Li Zhuo
Song Li Ming
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