Thanks to the observations by the Swift and Fermi satellites, it became clear that the traditional classification of GRBs in two classes (“short/hard” and “long/soft”) is, at best, misleading. Following the theoretical approach of the fireshell model, we discuss a new GRB classification based on intrinsic physical properties which includes at least three classes: “genuine short”, “disguised short” and “long”, whose names resembles the traditional ones just for simplicity. Observational facts supporting this classification are presented, including the implications for the “Ep;i–Eiso” correlation.
Needs for a new GRB classification following the fireshell model: "genuine short", "disguised short" and "long" GRBs / Bianco, Carlo Luciano; Bernardini, MARIA GRAZIA; Caito, Letizia; DE BARROS, Gustavo; Izzo, Luca; Muccino, Marco; Patricelli, Barbara; Penacchioni, ANA VIRGINIA; Pisani, GIOVANNI BATTISTA; Ruffini, Remo. - (2012).
Needs for a new GRB classification following the fireshell model: "genuine short", "disguised short" and "long" GRBs
BIANCO, Carlo Luciano;BERNARDINI, MARIA GRAZIA;CAITO, LETIZIA;DE BARROS, GUSTAVO;IZZO, LUCA;MUCCINO, Marco;PATRICELLI, BARBARA;PENACCHIONI, ANA VIRGINIA;PISANI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA;RUFFINI, Remo
2012
Abstract
Thanks to the observations by the Swift and Fermi satellites, it became clear that the traditional classification of GRBs in two classes (“short/hard” and “long/soft”) is, at best, misleading. Following the theoretical approach of the fireshell model, we discuss a new GRB classification based on intrinsic physical properties which includes at least three classes: “genuine short”, “disguised short” and “long”, whose names resembles the traditional ones just for simplicity. Observational facts supporting this classification are presented, including the implications for the “Ep;i–Eiso” correlation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.