Gamma-Ray Bursts as Sources of Strong Magnetic Fields

Jonathan Granot*, Tsvi Piran, Omer Bromberg, Judith L. Racusin, Frédéric Daigne

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Abstract

Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are the strongest explosions in the Universe, which due to their extreme character likely involve some of the strongest magnetic fields in nature. This review discusses the possible roles of magnetic fields in GRBs, from their central engines, through the launching, acceleration and collimation of their ultra-relativistic jets, to the dissipation and particle acceleration that power their γ-ray emission, and the powerful blast wave they drive into the surrounding medium that generates their long-lived afterglow emission. An emphasis is put on particular areas in which there have been interesting developments in recent years.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)471-518
Number of pages48
JournalSpace Science Reviews
Volume191
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
I-CORE Program1829/12
ISF-CNSF
International Studies Association3-10417
Science and Technology Facilities CouncilST/M003035/1
Israel Science Foundation719/14

    Keywords

    • Gamma-ray bursts
    • Jets
    • MHD
    • Magnetic fields
    • Neutron stars
    • Radiation mechanisms: non-thermal

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