ASTR 404 Future Hall of Famer
Astronomy 404
Lecture 41, Dec. 11 Fall 2019

Lecture Notes: pdf file

GRB Vital Statistics

Gamma-Ray Burst Mystery: Hints from Physics

GRB-Supernova Connection

The Dawn of Multimessenger Astrophysics

Central Engine Physics

  • long-soft bursts
  • short-hard bursts:
    • compact object mergers--neutron stars, black holes; Illinois relativity group simulation and movie
    • collapsars; Illinois relativity group simulation

Finale



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Brian D. Fields