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Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous and probably the most relativistic events in the universe. The last few years have seen a tremendous increase in our knowledge of these events, but the source of the bursts still remains elusive. I will summarize recent progress in this field with special emphasis on our understanding of the possible progenitor systems.
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Rosswog, S. (2006). GAMMA-RAY BURSTS AND THEIR CENTRAL ENGINES. In: Blaschke, D., Sedrakian, D. (eds) Superdense QCD Matter and Compact Stars. NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, vol 197. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3430-X_18
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