Fermi Observations of High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from GRB 080916C

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doi:10.1126/science.1169101

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Fermi Observations of High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from GRB 080916C

AAA. A. Abdo MAM. Ackermann MAM. Arimoto KAKatsuaki Asano WBW. B. Atwood

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Abstract

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 the Fermi Observatory together record GRBs over a broad energy range spanning about 7 decades of gammaray energy. In September 2008, Fermi observed the exceptionally luminous GRB 080916C, with the largest apparent energy release yet measured. The high-energy gamma rays are observed to start later and persist longer than the lower energy photons. A simple spectral form fits the entire GRB spectrum, providing strong constraints on emission models. The known distance of the burst enables placing lower limits on the bulk Lorentz factor of the…

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Gamma-ray burst
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Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Astrophysics
Lorentz factor
Galaxy
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