Theories of gamma-ray bursts

P. Mészáros

doi:10.1146/annurev.astro.40.060401.093821

Theories of gamma-ray bursts

P. Mészáros

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The gamma ray burst phenomenon is reviewed from a theoretical point of view, with emphasis on the fireball shock scenario of the prompt emission and the longer wavelength afterglow. Recent progress and issues are discussed, including spectral-temporal evolution, localizations, jets, spectral lines, environmental and cosmological aspects, as well as some prospects for future experiments in both electromagnetic and nonelectromagnetic channels.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	137-169
Number of pages	33
Journal	Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.astro.40.060401.093821
State	Published - 2002

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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