The nature of “dark” gamma-ray bursts

J. Greiner, T. Krühler, S. Klose, P. Afonso, C. Clemens, R. Filgas, D. H. Hartmann, A. Yoldaş, M. Nardini, F. Olivares

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Publication Date: 2010-11-02

Citations: 172

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201015458

Abstract

Context. Thirteen years after the discovery of the first afterglows, the nature of dark gamma-ray bursts (GRB) still eludes explanation: while each long-duration GRB typically has an X-ray afterglow, optical/NIR emission is only seen for 40–60% of them.

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