Observations of the Prompt Gamma-Ray Emission of GRB 070125
Abstract
The long, bright gamma-ray burst GRB 070125 was localized by the Interplanetary Network. We present light curves of the prompt gamma-ray emission as observed by Konus-Wind, RHESSI, Suzaku WAM, and Swift BAT. We detail the results of joint spectral fits with Konus and RHESSI data. The burst shows moderate hard-to-soft evolution in its multipeaked emission over a period of about 1 minute. The total burst fluence as observed by Konus is 1.79 × 10-4 ergs cm-2 (20 keV-10 MeV). Using the spectroscopic redshift z = 1.548, we find that the burst is consistent with the "Amati" Epeak,i - Eiso correlation. Assuming a jet opening angle derived from broadband modeling of the burst afterglow, GRB 070125 is a significant outlier to the "Ghirlanda" Epeak,i - Eγ correlation. Its collimation-corrected energy release, Eγ = 2.5 × 1052 ergs, is the largest yet observed.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- November 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1086/592136
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0710.4590
- Bibcode:
- 2008ApJ...688..491B
- Keywords:
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- gamma rays: bursts;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 25 pages, 6 figures