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Gamma Ray Burst Discoveries with the Swift MissionGamma Ray Bursts are the largest explosions in the Universe, and the recently launched Swift mission is a multi-wavelength observatory that has greatly expanded our ability to study them. Swift's wide-field gamma-ray camera is detecting about 100 bursts per year that are quickly viewed with sensitive X-ray and UV/optical telescopes on the observatory. Positions are rapidly released to the world to enable ground-based observations. Results from the first year of observations will be presented. The mystery of short GRBs has been solved, very high redshift bursts discovered, and enormous X-ray flares found in afterglows. These and other results will be discussed.
Document ID
20060018299
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Marshall, F. E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Third International Conference on Particle and Fundamental Physics in Space
Location: Beijing
Country: China
Start Date: April 19, 2006
End Date: April 21, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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