Measurements of Gamma-Ray Bursts with Glast
Abstract
One of the scientific goals of the main instrument of l GLAST is the study of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) in the energy range from ∼20 MeV to ∼300 GeV. In order to extend the energy measurement towards lower energies, a secondary instrument, the l GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM), will measure GRBs from ∼10 keV to ∼25 MeV and will therefore allow the investigation of the relation between the keV and the MeV--GeV emission from GRBs over six energy decades. These unprecedented measurements will permit the exploration of the unknown aspects of the high-energy burst emission and the investigation of their connection with the well-studied low-energy emission. They will also provide new insights into the physics of GRBs in general. In addition, the excellent localization of GRBs by the Large-Area Telescope will stimulate follow-up observations at other wavelengths which may yield clues about the nature of the burst sources.
- Publication:
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Baltic Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- 2004
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.astro-ph/0407137
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0407137
- Bibcode:
- 2004BaltA..13..311L
- Keywords:
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- instruments;
- GLAST space mission;
- gamma-rays: bursts;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 6 pages, 2 figures, to be published in Baltic Astronomy - Proceedings of the minisymposium "Physics of Gamma-Ray Bursts", JENAM Conference, August 29-30, 2003, Budapest