What can BeppoSAX tell us about short GRBs: An update from the Subsecond GRB Project
Astrophysics
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We present some statistical considerations on the BeppoSAX hunt for subsecond GRBs at the Scientific Operation Center. Archive analysis of a BATSE/SAX sub-sample of bursts indicates that the GRB Monitor is sensitive to short (< 2 sec) events, that are in fact about 22% of the total. The non-detection of corresponding prompt X-ray counterparts to short bursts in the Wide Field Cameras, in about 3 years of operations, is discussed: with present data no implications on the X-to-gamma-ray spectra of short vs long GRBs may be inferred. Finally, the status of searching procedures at SOC is reviewed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0001011,
title = {What can BeppoSAX tell us about short GRBs: An update from the Subsecond GRB Project},
author = {G. Gandolfi and M. Feroci and E. Costa and L. Piro and M. J. S. Smith and J. M. Muller and A. Coletta and G. Celidonio and L. Di Ciolo and A. Paolino and G. Tarei and G. Tassone and F. Frontera},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0001011},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Proc. 5th Huntsville GRB Symposium