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Name 072257
Title The Explosion Geometries of Short GRBs: Implications for Energetics and Rates
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0722570301
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0722570501

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g0ls2m9
Author Ms Wen-fai Fong
Description The jet angle distribution for short GRBs is sparsely determined yet essential
to constrain due to its direct implications for the true energy scale and event
rate. Our current knowledge of the distribution comes from late-time X-ray
observations (>1 day after the burst). Here, we propose XMM-Newton TOO
observations to monitor a short GRB afterglow and constrain its collimation from
the detection or non-detection of a jet break, to constrain >10-20 deg. A
precise calculation of the angle additionally requires broad-band afterglow
observations to constrain the GRB energy and circumburst density. With our
ongoing broad-band short GRB TOO programs, our group is uniquly poised to
provide the tightest constraints on these angles.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-06-06T05:01:02Z/2013-06-11T01:01:56Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations.
Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2014-08-31T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Ms Wen-fai Fong, 2014, 072257, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g0ls2m9