AbstractGamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic and most relativistic phenomenon in the Universe. Understanding the nature of their progenitors has been one of the primary efforts of current research in high energy astrophysics, and their unmatched luminosity and other properties makes them ideal cosmological probes. In this contribution, I review the observational effects resulting from the interaction between the longer wavelength radiation accompanying GRBs and their close environment. In particular, it discusses signatures that, in addition to providing powerful clues on the GRB progenitors, can also shed light on the physical characteristics, such as metallicity and dust content, of the GRB host galaxies.
The interplay between Gamma-Ray Bursts and their environment
Advances in Space Research ; 40 , 8 ; 1218-1223
2006-12-28
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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