Published April 14, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Spectral properties of GRBs observed with BeppoSAX

  • 1. Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica del CNR, via del Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133-I Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica del CNR via P.Gobetti 101, 40129-I Bologna (Italy)
  • 3. Physics Department, University of Ferrara, Via Paradiso 12 , 44100-I Ferrara (Italy)

Description

The BeppoSAX mission has not only significantly improved the Gamma-Ray Burst science through the discovery of the afterglows but is also providing important data on the prompt events. The Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor is building a catalogue of GRBs that, due to a recently achieved, coarse but suitable positioning capabilities, can usefully integrate and extend the BATSE catalogues. We show the good relative calibration of the two experiments. Wide Field Cameras are providing a sample of about 40 GRBs, in an important band so far relatively ill covered. Moreover the combined use of the two instruments is providing a unique information on the spectral evolution of the GRBs. We show some recent spectral results based on these data and discuss the impact on our knowledge of GRB physics

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
662
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 123-129
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International meeting on gamma ray burst and afterglow astronomy
Dates
5-9 Nov 2001
Place
Woods Hole, MA (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35067867
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AFTERGLOW; CALIBRATION; CAMERAS; COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS; GAMMA SOURCES; GAMMA SPECTRA; POSITIONING; RADIATION MONITORS; SATELLITES
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORS; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA

Optional Information

Notes
(c) 2003 American Institute of Physics