Smashnova Model
Astrophysics
2007-07-10 v1
Abstract
An alternate model for gamma ray bursts is suggested. For a white dwarf (WD) and neutron star (NS) very close binary system, the WD (close to Mch) can detonate due to tidal heating, leading to a SN. Material falling on to the NS at relativistic velocities can cause its collapse to a magnetar or quark star or black hole leading to a GRB. As the material smashes on to the NS, it is dubbed the Smashnova model. Here the SN is followed by a GRB. NS impacting a RG (or RSG) (like in Thorne-Zytkow objects) can also cause a SN outburst followed by a GRB. Other variations are explored.
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@article{arxiv.0707.1091,
title = {Smashnova Model},
author = {C Sivaram},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.1091},
year = {2007}
}