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Probing dark energy with gamma-ray bursts

We propose a new method to use gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) as an alternative probe of the dark energy. By calibrating luminosity-variability and luminosity-lag time relations at low redshift where distance-redshift relations have been already…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 K. Takahashi , M. Oguri , K. Kotake , H. Ohno

Measurements of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) with Glast

One of the scientific goals of the main instrument of GLAST is the study of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) in the energy range from ~20 MeV to ~300 GeV. In order to extend the energy measurement towards lower energies a secondary instrument, the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 G. G. Lichti , M. Briggs , R. Diehl , G. Fishman , J. Greiner , R. M. Kippen , C. Kouveliotou , C. Meegan , W. Paciesas , R. Preece , V. Schoenfelder , A. von Kienlin

Swift: the science across the rainbow. Mission Overview and Highlights of Results

I present an overview of the Swift mission, which was launched on November 20, 2004 to discover and observe the most energetic of astrophysical phenomena, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). After almost 6 years in space the Observatory is in…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2010-10-14 P. Romano

The redshift distribution of SWIFT Gamma-Ray Bursts: evidence for evolution

We predict the redshift distribution of long Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) with Monte Carlo simulations. Our improved analysis constrains free parameters with three kinds of observation: (i) the log(N)-log(P) diagram of BATSE bursts; (ii) the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 F. Daigne , E. M. Rossi , R. Mochkovitch

Development of an advanced Compton telescope for MeV-range gamma-ray astronomy

An advanced Compton telescope appears to be the best instrument concept for the next generation gamma-ray space observatory in the MeV range. A first prototype of advanced Compton telescope is being developed to match the constraints of a…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-02-27 Adrien Laviron , Valentin Gourlaouen , Clarisse Hamadache , Corentin Hiver , Jürgen Kiener , Jean Peyré , Vincent Tatischeff

The Swift X-ray Telescope

The Swift Gamma-Ray Explorer is designed to make prompt multiwavelength observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and GRB afterglows. The X-ray Telescope (XRT) enables Swift to determine GRB positions with a few arcseconds accuracy within 100…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 David N. Burrows , J. E. Hill , J. A. Nousek , J. A. Kennea , A. Wells , J. P. Osborne , A. F. Abbey , A. Beardmore , K Mukerjee , A. D. T. Short , G. Chincarini , S. Campana , O. Citterio , A. Moretti , C. Pagani , G. Tagliaferri , P. Giommi , M. Capalbi , F. Tamburelli , L. Angelini , G. Cusumano , H. W. Braeuninger , W. Burkert , G. D. Hartner

New Insights on Gamma-Ray Burst Radiation Mechanisms from Multiwavelength Observations

The study of high-energy gamma-ray emission from gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) involves complex synchrotron radiation and synchrotron self-Compton scattering (SSC) mechanisms with multiple parameters exhibiting a wide distribution. Recent…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-12-25 Yu-Hua Yao , Fang-Sheng Min , Shi Chen , Yi-Qing Guo

GRBs as Probes of the IGM

Gamma-ray Bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful explosions known, capable of outshining the rest of gamma-ray sky during their short-lived prompt emission. Their cosmological nature makes them the best tool to explore the final stages in the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-07-20 A. Cucchiara , T. Totani , N. R. Tanvir

GRB Cosmology and the First Stars

Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are unique probes of the cosmic star formation history and the state of the intergalactic medium up to the redshifts of the first stars. In particular, the ongoing {\it Swift} mission might be the first observatory…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-24 Volker Bromm , Abraham Loeb

Search for GeV Gamma Ray Bursts with the ARGO-YBJ Detector: Summary of Eight Years of Observations

The search for Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) emission in the energy range 1-100 GeV in coincidence with the satellite detection has been carried out using the Astrophysical Radiation with Ground-based Observatory at YangBaJing (ARGO-YBJ)…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-02-20 B. Bartoli , P. Bernardini , X. J. Bi , P. Branchini , A. Budano , P. Camarri , Z. Cao , R. Cardarelli , S. Catalanotti , S. Z. Chen , T. L. Chen , P. Creti , S. W. Cui , B. Z. Dai , A. D'Amone , Danzengluobu , I. De Mitri , B. D'Ettorre Piazzoli , T. Di Girolamo , G. Di Sciascio , C. F. Feng , Zhaoyang Feng , Zhenyong Feng , Q. B. Gou , Y. Q. Guo , H. H. He , Haibing Hu , Hongbo Hu , M. Iacovacci , R. Iuppa , H. Y. Jia , Labaciren , H. J. Li , G. Liguori , C. Liu , J. Liu , M. Y. Liu , H. Lu , L. L. Ma , X. H. Ma , G. Mancarella , S. M. Mari , G. Marsella , D. Martello , S. Mastroianni , P. Montini , C. C. Ning , M. Panareo , L. Perrone , P. Pistilli , F. Ruggieri , P. Salvini , R. Santonico , P. R. Shen , X. D. Sheng , F. Shi , A. Surdo , Y. H. Tan , P. Vallania , S. Vernetto , C. Vigorito , H. Wang , C. Y. Wu , H. R. Wu , L. Xue , Q. Y. Yang , X. C. Yang , Z. G. Yao , A. F. Yuan , M. Zha , H. M. Zhang , L. Zhang , X. Y. Zhang , Y. Zhang , J. Zhao , Zhaxiciren , Zhaxisangzhu , X. X. Zhou , F. R. Zhu , Q. Q. Zhu , G. Zizzi

Co-SOM: Co-training for photometric redshift estimation using Self-Organizing Maps

The upcoming galaxy large-scale surveys, such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), will generate photometry for billions of galaxies. The interpretation of large-scale weak lensing maps, as well as the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-01 Alvaro Callejas-Tavera , Erik Molino-Minero-Re , Octavio Valenzuela

Redshift estimation from low-resolution prism SEDs with an NGST MOS

We discuss the utility of a low resolution prism as a component of a Multi-Object Spectrometer for NASA's proposed Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST). Low resolution prism spectroscopy permits simultaneous observation of the 0.6-5micron…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Harry I. Teplitz , Eliot Malumuth , Bruce E. Woodgate , S. Harvey Moseley , Jonathan P. Gardner , Randy A. Kimble , Charles W. Bowers , Alexander S. Kutyrev , Rainer K. Fettig , Richard P. Wesenberg , John E. Mentzell

Search for Gamma-Ray Bursts and Gravitational Wave Electromagnetic Counterparts with High Energy X-ray Telescope of \textit{Insight}-HXMT

The High Energy X-ray telescope (HE) on-board the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (\textit{Insight}-HXMT) can serve as a wide Field of View (FOV) gamma-ray monitor with high time resolution ($\mu$s) and large effective area (up to thousands…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2021-10-04 C. Cai , S. L. Xiong , C. K. Li , C. Z. Liu , S. N. Zhang , X. B. Li , L. M. Song , B. Li , S. Xiao , Q. B. Yi , Y. Zhu , Y. G. Zheng , W. Chen , Q. Luo , Y. Huang , X. Y. Song , H. S. Zhao , Y. Zhao , Z. Zhang , Q. C. Bu , X. L. Cao , Z. Chang , L. Chen , T. X. Chen , Y. B. Chen , Y. Chen , Y. P. Chen , W. W. Cui , Y. Y. Du , G. H. Gao , H. Gao , M. Y. Ge , Y. D. Gu , J. Guan , C. C. Guo , D. W. Han , J. Huo , S. M. Jia , W. C. Jiang , J. Jin , L. D. Kong , G. Li , T. P. Li , W. Li , X. Li , X. F. Li , Z. W. Li , X. H. Liang , J. Y. Liao , B. S. Liu , H. W. Liu , H. X. Liu , X. J. Liu , F. J. Lu , X. F. Lu , T. Luo , R. C. Ma , X. Ma , B. Meng , Y. Nang , J. Y. Nie , G. Ou , J. L. Qu , X. Q. Ren , N. Sai , L. Sun , Y. Tan , L. Tao , Y. L. Tuo , C. Wang , L. J. Wang , P. J. Wang , W. S. Wang , Y. S. Wang , X. Y. Wen , B. B. Wu , B. Y. Wu , M. Wu , G. C. Xiao , Y. P. Xu , R. J. Yang , S. Yang , Y. J. Yang , Y. R. Yang , X. J. Yang , Q. Q. Yin , Y. You , F. Zhang , H. M. Zhang , J. Zhang , P. Zhang , S. Zhang , W. C. Zhang , W. Zhang , Y. F. Zhang , Y. H. Zhang , X. F. Zhao , S. J. Zheng , D. K. Zhou

The ECLAIRs telescope onboard the SVOM mission for gamma-ray burst studies

The X- and gamma-ray telescope ECLAIRs onboard the future mission for gamma-ray burst studies SVOM (Space-based multi-band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor) is foreseen to operate in orbit from 2013 on. ECLAIRs will provide fast and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Stephane Schanne

Investigating the Possibility of Screening High-z GRBs based on BAT Prompt Emission Properties

Being able to quickly select among gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) seen by the Swift satellite those which are high-z candidates would give ground-based observers a better chance to determine a redshift for such distant GRBs. Information about…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2009-06-25 T. N. Ukwatta , T. Sakamoto , K. S. Dhuga , W. C. Parke , S. D. Barthelmy , N. Gehrels , M. Stamatikos , J. Tueller

COLIBRI (SVOM/FM-GFT): Instrumentation and Performances on the SVOM Alerts

COLIBRI, the French Mexican Ground Followup Telescope (FM GFT) for SVOM, is a 1.3 meter rapid response optical facility specifically developed for prompt, multiband observations of GRB afterglows and for delivering subarcsecond…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2026-04-28 S. Basa , W. H. Lee , A. M. Watson , F. Dolon , J. Floriot , J. -L. Atteia , D. Dornic , E. E. Lugo-Ibarra , L. Figueroa , R. Langarica , H. Valentin , M. Ageron , F. Agneray , L. C. Alvarez Nunez , C. Angulo-Valdez , S. Antier , T. Auphan , M. Baumann , L. Bautista , R. L. Becerra , S. Benahmed , H. Benamar , C. Blanpain , O. Boulade , Y. Bounab , J. Boy , N. R. Butler , E. O. Cadena Zepeda , S. Cuevas , A. de Ugarte Postigo , C. Delisle , M. Devigny , J. G. Ducoin , F. Fortin , J. Fuentes-Fernandez , C. Gaiti , L. Garcia-Garcia , P. Gallais , R. Gill , N. Globus , G. Guisa , E. Kajfasz , D. Lafforgue , A. Langlois , M. Larrieu , J. Landa , J. Lecubin , D. Lopez-Camara , E. Lopez Angeles , S. Lombardo , F. Magnani , N. Mandarakas , A. Malgoyre , R. Mathon , E. Moreno Mendez , C. Moreau , A. Nouvel de la Fleche , J. L. Ochoa , L. Ortiz , M. H. Pedrayes-Lopez , M. Pereyra , L. Provost , P. Ramon , N. A. Rakotondrainibe , S. Ronayette , J. Ruiz Diaz-Soto , F. Sanchez Alvarez , B. Schneider , A. Secroun , N. Striebieg , S. Tinoco , M. Tourner-Sylvain , F. Valenzuela , D. Vincent

A Scientific Trigger Unit for Space-Based Real-Time Gamma Ray Burst Detection, II - Data Processing Model and Benchmarks

The Scientific Trigger Unit (UTS) is a satellite equipment designed to detect Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) observed by the onboard 6400 pixels camera ECLAIRs. It is foreseen to equip the low-Earth orbit French-Chinese satellite SVOM and acts as…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2014-12-02 Hervé Le Provost , Stéphane Schanne , Christophe Flouzat , Pierre Kestener , Thomas Chaminade , Modeste Donati , Frédéric Château , François Daly , Jean Fontignie

Machine-z: Rapid Machine Learned Redshift Indicator for Swift Gamma-ray Bursts

Studies of high-redshift gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) provide important information about the early Universe such as the rates of stellar collapsars and mergers, the metallicity content, constraints on the re-ionization period, and probes of the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-03-23 T. N. Ukwatta , P. R. Wozniak , N. Gehrels

What it Takes to Measure Reionization with Fast Radio Bursts

Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are extra-galactic radio transients which exhibit a distance-dependent dispersion of their signal, and thus can be used as cosmological probes. In this article we, for the first time, apply a model-independent…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2022-07-21 Stefan Heimersheim , Nina S. Sartorio , Anastasia Fialkov , Duncan R. Lorimer

Photometric studies on the host galaxies of gamma-ray bursts using 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope

In this article, we present multi-band photometric observations and analysis of the host galaxies for a sample of five interesting gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) observed using the 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT) and the back-end…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-11-01 Rahul Gupta , Shashi Bhushan Pandey , Amit Kumar , Amar Aryan , Amit Kumar Ror , Saurabh Sharma , Kuntal Misra , A. J. Castro-Tirado , Sugriva Nath Tiwari