Gamma-ray bursts as relativistic objects

Tsvi Piran*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Gamma-Ray Bursts are among the most relativistic objects known. They involve a relativistic motion with large bulk Lorentz factors (Γ > 100 or even higher). They arise, most likely, when black holes form. Their expected progenitors: Collapsars and in particular neutron star binary mergers are the classical candidates for sources of Gravitational Radiation. Moreover, the acceleration process of their jets also leads to gravitational radiation emission that might be detectable. Finally, the high energy photons and possibly neutrinos emitted in GRBs provide the best tools to explore and set limits on Lorentz Invariance Violations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Dev. in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories - Proc. of the MG 2009 Meeting on General Relativity
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages269-285
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)9814374512, 9789814374514
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event12th Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories, MG 2009 - Paris, France
Duration: 12 Jul 200918 Jul 2009

Publication series

Name12th Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Dev. in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories - Proc. of the MG 2009 Meeting on General Relativity

Conference

Conference12th Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories, MG 2009
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period12/07/0918/07/09

Keywords

  • Gamma-ray bursts
  • Gravitational radiation
  • Lorentz invariance violation
  • Relativity

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