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Cosmic Gamma-Ray Bursts

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Currents in High-Energy Astrophysics

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 458))

Abstract

Gamma-ray bursts are an exotic class of astronomical sources that are currently extremely topical within the astrophysical community; their enigmatic nature has provoked considerable controversy over the years. This paper briefly reviews the generic properties of these transient sources, obtained from observations accumulated over the last two decades, and then discusses some of the latest observations, focusing on recent interpretations of the data, and theoretical approaches that may help unravel the mysteries of gamma-ray bursts.

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  1. Lab. for High Energy Astrophysics, Code 665, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

    Matthew G. Baring

  2. NAS-NRC Research Associate, USA

    Matthew G. Baring

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    Maurice M. Shapiro

  2. Universities Space Research Association, Washington, DC, USA

    Rein Silberberg

  3. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    John P. Wefel

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Baring, M.G. (1995). Cosmic Gamma-Ray Bursts. In: Shapiro, M.M., Silberberg, R., Wefel, J.P. (eds) Currents in High-Energy Astrophysics. NATO ASI Series, vol 458. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0253-7_2

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