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X-Ray Observations of γ-Ray Burst Afterglows

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Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters

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The discovery by the BeppoSAX satellite of X-ray afterglow emission from the γ-ray burst which occurred on 28 February 1997 produced a revolution in our knowledge of the γ-ray burst phenomenon. Along with the discovery of X-ray afterglows, the optical afterglows of γ-ray bursts were discovered and the distance issue was settled, at least for long γ-ray bursts. The 30 year mystery of the γ-ray burst phenomenon is now on the way to solution. Here I review the observational status of the X-ray afterglow emission, its mean properties (detection rate, continuum spectra, line features, and light curves), and the X-ray constraints on theoretical models of γ-ray bursters and their progenitors. I also discuss the early onset afterglow emission, the remaining questions, and the role of future X-ray afterglow observations.

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    Filippo Frontera

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Frontera, F. (2003). X-Ray Observations of γ-Ray Burst Afterglows. In: Weiler, K.W. (eds) Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 598. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45863-8_16

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