Structure in X-Ray Flare Light Curves Found in Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows
Abstract
Light curve variations suggest that X-ray flares observed by Swift's XRT are late, low-energy, long-duration counterparts of prompt GRB pulses. Flare light curves exhibit stronger precursor peaks and weaker decay peaks than typical prompt GRB pulses.
- Publication:
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Eighth Huntsville Gamma-Ray Burst Symposium
- Pub Date:
- October 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016LPICo1962.4069H