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The Peculiar Physics of GRB 170817A and Their Implications for Short GRBs

The Peculiar Physics of GRB 170817A and Their Implications for Short GRBs

Abstract The unexpected nearby gamma-ray burst (GRB) GRB 170817A associated with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory binary neutron star merger event GW170817 presents a challenge to the current understanding of the emission physics of short GRBs. The event’s low luminosity but similar peak energy compared to standard short GRBs are …