The prompt to late-time multiwavelength analysis of GRB 060210
Abstract
Aims:We present our analysis of the multiwavelength photometric & spectroscopic observations of GRB 060210 and discuss the results in the overall context of current GRB models.
Methods: All available optical data underwent a simultaneous temporal fit, while X-ray and γ-ray observations were analysed temporally & spectrally. The results were compared to each other and to possible GRB models.
Results: The X-ray afterglow is best described by a smoothly broken power-law with a break at 7.4 h. The late optical afterglow has a well constrained single power-law index which has a value between the two X-ray indices, though it does agree with a single power-law fit to the X-ray. An evolution of the hardness of the high-energy emission is demonstrated and we imply a minimum host extinction from a comparison of the extrapolated X-ray flux to that measured in the optical.
Conclusions: We find that the flaring γ-ray and X-ray emission is likely due to internal shocks while the flat optical light curve at that time is due to the external shock. The late afterglow is best explained by a cooling break between the optical and X-rays and continued central engine activity up to the time of the break. The required collimation corrected energy of ~2×1052 erg, while at the high end of the known energy distribution, is not unprecedented.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- June 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1051/0004-6361:20077055
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0701087
- Bibcode:
- 2007A&A...467.1049C
- Keywords:
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- gamma rays: bursts;
- X-rays: individuals: <ASTROBJ>GRB 060210</ASTROBJ>;
- ISM: dust;
- extinction;
- radiation mechanisms: non-thermal;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 8 pages, 4 figures, accepted to Astronomy &