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Afterglow from GRB 070610/Swift J195509.6+261406: an explanation using the fireball model

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena 2009-09-08 v1

Abstract

GRB 070610, which is also named Swift J195509.6+261406, is a peculiar Galactic transient with significant variability on short timescales in both X-ray and optical light curves. One possible explanation is that GRB 070610/Swift J195509.6 + 261406 is a soft gamma-ray repeater (SGR) in our Galaxy. Here we use the fireball model which is usually recognized as the standard model of gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows, and the energy injection hypothesis to interpret the X-ray and optical afterglow light curves of GRB 070610/Swift J195509.6 + 261406. It is found that the model is generally consistent with observations.

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@article{arxiv.0909.1013,
  title  = {Afterglow from GRB 070610/Swift J195509.6+261406: an explanation using the fireball model},
  author = {Kong SiWei and Huang Yong-Feng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0909.1013},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 2 figures, PDF file only; To appear in: Science in China Series G