NuSTAR Observations of Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows
Abstract
NuSTAR's focusing X-ray optics provide unprecedented sensitivity above 10 keV, enabling late-time observations of gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows. To date NuSTAR has observed six GRBs: GRB130427A, GRB130925A, GRB150201A, GRB180720B, GRB190114C, and GRB190829A. While most NuSTAR data are consistent with the power-law spectra seen at lower energies, the multiple components seen in GRB130925A indicate the potential of late-time X-ray observations to reveal unexpected surprises.
- Publication:
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts #235
- Pub Date:
- January 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020AAS...23520607B