Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely powerful explosions that have been traditionally classified into two categories: long bursts (LGRBs) with an observed duration T<sub>90 </sub>> 2 s, and short burst...Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely powerful explosions that have been traditionally classified into two categories: long bursts (LGRBs) with an observed duration T<sub>90 </sub>> 2 s, and short bursts (SGRBs) with an observed duration T<sub>90</sub> T<sub>90</sub> is the time interval during which 90% of the fluence is detected. LGRBs are believed to emanate from the core-collapse of massive stars, while SGRBs are believed to result from the merging of two compact objects, like two neutron stars. Because LGRBs are produced by the violent death of massive stars, we expect that their redshift distribution should trace the star-formation rate (SFR). The purpose of our study is to investigate the extent to which the redshift distribution of LGRBs follows and reflects the SFR. We use a sample of 370 LGRBs taken from the Swift catalog, and we investigate different models for the LGRB redshift distribution. We also carry out Monte Carlo simulations to check the consistency of our results. Our results indicate that the SFR can describe the LGRB redshift distribution well for high redshift bursts, but it needs an evolution term to fit the distribution well at low redshift.展开更多
在椭圆轨道的致密双星模型作为周期性重复快速射电暴(Fast Radio Bursts,FRBs)起源的基础上,考虑引力辐射对快速射电暴周期性行为的影响。这个双星系统包含一个具有强偶极磁场的中子星和一个磁化的白矮星。当白矮星充满它的洛希瓣时,物...在椭圆轨道的致密双星模型作为周期性重复快速射电暴(Fast Radio Bursts,FRBs)起源的基础上,考虑引力辐射对快速射电暴周期性行为的影响。这个双星系统包含一个具有强偶极磁场的中子星和一个磁化的白矮星。当白矮星充满它的洛希瓣时,物质将通过内拉格朗日点转移到中子星表面。由于角动量守恒,白矮星可能在一次爆发之后被踢开,接着在演化过程中由于引力辐射再次充满洛希瓣,实现再次爆发。这种情况下,快速射电暴的周期对应于双星轨道周期P_(orb),而它与两次质量转移时间间隔Δt之间的关系是能否显现周期性行为的关键因素。很明显,Δt≈P_(orb)或者Δt<P_(orb)是周期性行为显现的必要条件。反之,如果Δt>>P_(orb),周期性将很难观测到。结果表明,只有相对较长周期的快速射电暴才能显示周期性行为,这表明目前仅有的两个周期性快速射电暴都对应于较长的周期是合理的。展开更多
文摘Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely powerful explosions that have been traditionally classified into two categories: long bursts (LGRBs) with an observed duration T<sub>90 </sub>> 2 s, and short bursts (SGRBs) with an observed duration T<sub>90</sub> T<sub>90</sub> is the time interval during which 90% of the fluence is detected. LGRBs are believed to emanate from the core-collapse of massive stars, while SGRBs are believed to result from the merging of two compact objects, like two neutron stars. Because LGRBs are produced by the violent death of massive stars, we expect that their redshift distribution should trace the star-formation rate (SFR). The purpose of our study is to investigate the extent to which the redshift distribution of LGRBs follows and reflects the SFR. We use a sample of 370 LGRBs taken from the Swift catalog, and we investigate different models for the LGRB redshift distribution. We also carry out Monte Carlo simulations to check the consistency of our results. Our results indicate that the SFR can describe the LGRB redshift distribution well for high redshift bursts, but it needs an evolution term to fit the distribution well at low redshift.
文摘在椭圆轨道的致密双星模型作为周期性重复快速射电暴(Fast Radio Bursts,FRBs)起源的基础上,考虑引力辐射对快速射电暴周期性行为的影响。这个双星系统包含一个具有强偶极磁场的中子星和一个磁化的白矮星。当白矮星充满它的洛希瓣时,物质将通过内拉格朗日点转移到中子星表面。由于角动量守恒,白矮星可能在一次爆发之后被踢开,接着在演化过程中由于引力辐射再次充满洛希瓣,实现再次爆发。这种情况下,快速射电暴的周期对应于双星轨道周期P_(orb),而它与两次质量转移时间间隔Δt之间的关系是能否显现周期性行为的关键因素。很明显,Δt≈P_(orb)或者Δt<P_(orb)是周期性行为显现的必要条件。反之,如果Δt>>P_(orb),周期性将很难观测到。结果表明,只有相对较长周期的快速射电暴才能显示周期性行为,这表明目前仅有的两个周期性快速射电暴都对应于较长的周期是合理的。
