The interpretation of the Swift GRB X-ray afterglows
Astrophysics
2010-11-11 v1
Abstract
We discuss the current interpretations of the {\it Swift} GRB X-ray afterglows, mainly focusing on the sharp decline at the prompt tail emission, and the shallow decay afterward, which is then followed by the conventional pre-\emph{Swift} decay behavior, and the possible X-ray flares during the latter two stages. We emphasize the role of the central engine in interpreting the GRB afterglows.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0612375,
title = {The interpretation of the Swift GRB X-ray afterglows},
author = {Yi-Zhong Fan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0612375},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
5 pages including 1 figure, to appear in "Il Nuovo Cimento"