Gamma-ray bursts
GJ Fishman, CA Meegan - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 1995 - annualreviews.org
The present status of gamma-ray burst research is reviewed, with an emphasis on recent
observations of their temporal, spectral, and global distribution properties. The observed sky …
observations of their temporal, spectral, and global distribution properties. The observed sky …
Terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes in the Fermi era: Improved observations and analysis methods
MS Briggs, S Xiong, V Connaughton… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A new data mode and new analysis methods are used to detect Terrestrial Gamma‐ray
Flashes (TGFs) with the Fermi Gamma‐ray Burst Monitor (GBM) 10 times more frequently …
Flashes (TGFs) with the Fermi Gamma‐ray Burst Monitor (GBM) 10 times more frequently …
[HTML][HTML] BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. I-Spectral diversity
…, G Fishman, C Kouveliotou, C Meegan… - … Journal, Part 1 …, 1993 - adsabs.harvard.edu
BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. I - Spectral diversity ADS Classic is now
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[HTML][HTML] Identification of two classes of gamma-ray bursts
C Kouveliotou, CA Meegan, GJ Fishman… - … Journal, Part 2 …, 1993 - adsabs.harvard.edu
Identification of two classes of gamma-ray bursts ADS Classic is now deprecated. It will be
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The Fermi gamma-ray burst monitor
C Meegan, G Lichti, PN Bhat, E Bissaldi… - The Astrophysical …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT The Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor (GBM) will significantly augment the science
return from the Fermi Observatory in the study of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). The primary …
return from the Fermi Observatory in the study of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). The primary …
Transient optical emission from the error box of the γ-ray burst of 28 February 1997
For almost a quarter of a century1, the origin of γ-ray bursts—brief, energetic bursts of high-
energy photons—has remained unknown. The detection of a counterpart at another …
energy photons—has remained unknown. The detection of a counterpart at another …
Detection of a γ-ray burst of very long duration and very high energy
…, R Mukherjee, P Sreekumar, C Kouveliotou, C Meegan… - Nature, 1994 - nature.com
ALTHOUGH γ-ray bursts (GRBs) have been known for more than 20 years, their origin
remains mysterious1. Suggestions have ranged from nearby colliding comets2 to merging …
remains mysterious1. Suggestions have ranged from nearby colliding comets2 to merging …
An ordinary short gamma-ray burst with extraordinary implications: Fermi-GBM detection of GRB 170817A
Abstract On 2017 August 17 at 12: 41: 06 UTC the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM)
detected and triggered on the short gamma-ray burst (GRB) 170817A. Approximately 1.7 s …
detected and triggered on the short gamma-ray burst (GRB) 170817A. Approximately 1.7 s …
An X-ray pulsar with a superstrong magnetic field in the soft γ-ray repeater SGR1806− 20
C Kouveliotou, S Dieters, T Strohmayer, J Van Paradijs… - Nature, 1998 - nature.com
Soft γ-ray repeaters (SGRs) emit multiple, brief (∼ 0.1-s), intense outbursts of low-energy γ-
rays. They are extremely rare—three,, are known in our Galaxy and one in the Large …
rays. They are extremely rare—three,, are known in our Galaxy and one in the Large …
Fermi observations of high-energy gamma-ray emission from GRB 080916C
…, S McBreen, JE McEnery, S McGlynn, C Meegan… - Science, 2009 - science.org
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are highly energetic explosions signaling the death of massive
stars in distant galaxies. The Gamma-ray Burst Monitor and Large Area Telescope onboard …
stars in distant galaxies. The Gamma-ray Burst Monitor and Large Area Telescope onboard …