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Fermi-LAT Gamma-ray Bursts and Insight from SwiftA new revolution in GRB observation and theory has begun over the last 3 years since the launch of the Fermi gamma-ray space telescope. The new window into high energy gamma-rays opened by the Fermi-LAT is providing insight into prompt emission mechanisms and possibly also afterglow physics. The LAT detected GRBs appear to be a new unique subset of extremely energetic and bright bursts. In this talk I will discuss the context and recent discoveries from these LAT GRBs and the large database of broadband observations collected by Swift over the last 7 years and how through comparisons between the Swift, GBM, and LAT GRB samples, we can learn about the unique characteristics and relationships between each population.
Document ID
20110015183
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Racusin, Judith L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
July 25, 2011
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.ABS.4902.2011
Meeting Information
Meeting: Fermi-LAT Gamma-ray Bursts and Insight from Swift
Location: State College, PA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 25, 2011
End Date: July 29, 2011
Sponsors: Pennsylvania State Univ.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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