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Can we use Gamma Ray Bursts to probe high redshift star-formation?

Astrophysics 2010-11-11 v2

Abstract

We present a detailed analysis of the selection effects that plague GRB observations. We find that these effects may partially explain the different redshift distributions between BeppoSax/HETE2 and Swift bursts. It is mandatory to consider these effects to determine the redshift evolution of GRBs.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0610740,
  title  = {Can we use Gamma Ray Bursts to probe high redshift star-formation?},
  author = {F. Fiore and D. Guetta and S. Piranomonte and V. D'Elia and L. A. Antonelli},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0610740},
  year   = {2010}
}

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8 pages, 5figures. Proceedings of the Swift-Venice 2006 meeting to be published by "Il Nuovo Cimento"