Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-07-27
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
A review paper accepted for publication in a Chinese journal of: Progress in Natural Science. 6 figures, 21 pages
Scientific paper
The discovery of multiband afterglows definitely shows that most $\gamma$-ray bursts are of cosmological origin. $\gamma$-ray bursts are found to be one of the most violent explosive phenomena in the Universe, in which astonishing ultra-relativistic motions are involved. In this article, the multiband observational characteristics of $\gamma$-ray bursts and their afterglows are briefly reviewed. The standard model of $\gamma$-ray bursts, i.e. the fireball model, is described. Emphasis is then put on the importance of the nonrelativistic phase of afterglows. The concept of deep Newtonian phase is elaborated. A generic dynamical model that is applicable in both the relativistic and nonrelativistic phases is introduced. Based on these elaborations, the overall afterglow behaviors, from the very early stages to the very late stages, can be conveniently calculated.
Cheng Kwong Sang
Huang Yun-Feng
Lu Tan
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