An interpretation of the hνpeak-Eiso correlation for gamma-ray bursts

David Eichler; Amir Levinson

doi:10.1086/425310

An interpretation of the hν_peak-E_iso correlation for gamma-ray bursts

David Eichler, Amir Levinson

Department of Physics

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Abstract

The hν_peak/100 keV ∼ (E_iso/10⁵² ergs)^1/2 correlation reported recently by Amati et al. and Lamb et al. for long gamma-ray bursts can be interpreted as a viewing angle effect if the emitting region of the fireball is ring-shaped.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	L13-L16
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	614
Issue number	1 II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/425310
State	Published - 10 Oct 2004

Keywords

Black hole physics
Gamma rays: Bursts
Gamma rays: Theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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