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Gamma-Ray Bursts

The brightest explosions in the Universe

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Authors:
  1. Gilbert Vedrenne

    1. Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France

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  2. Jean-Luc Atteia

    1. Laboratoire d’Astrophysique, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse, France

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  • First book to provide a complete overview of the GRB story at the research level
  • Explains to the reader the importance of GRBs in the context of modern astrophysics and cosmology
  • Details the discovery and subsequent development in our understanding of GRBs
  • Describes the astronomical phenomenon of GRBs and the various models which may explain these highly energetic and enigmatic objects

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (ASTRONOMY)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxix
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  2. The early times

    Pages 1-48

  3. The BATSE decade

    Pages 49-86

  4. BeppoSAX and the afterglow era

    Pages 87-133

  5. HETE-2 and Swift

    Pages 135-218

  6. Gamma-ray bursts—fireballs and blastwaves

    Pages 219-258

  7. Gamma-ray burst afterglows

    Pages 259-329

  8. Early afterglows: the Swift revolution

    Pages 331-384

  9. Progenitors

    Pages 385-476

  10. Perspectives in gamma-ray burst science

    Pages 477-565

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 567-584
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About this book

Since their discovery was first announced in 1973, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been among the most fascination objects in the universe. While the initial mystery has gone, the fascination continues, sustained by the close connection linking GRBs with some of the most fundamental topics in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Both authors have been active in GRB observations for over two decades and have produced an outstanding account on both the history and the perspectives of GRB research.

Reviews

From the reviews: “In Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Brightest Explosions in the Universe, French gamma-ray astronomers Gilbert Vedrenne and Jean-Luc Atteia have summarized both the observational history and the theoretical understanding of GRBs through 2007. … Throughout the book, each chapter is packed with references to the original papers … . This book will be appreciated by graduate students and practicing scientists … . an important and valuable book for any researcher in the GRB field or in related fields that can be illuminated by GRB results.” (Lynn Cominsky, Physics Today, March, 2010)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France

    Gilbert Vedrenne

  • Laboratoire d’Astrophysique, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse, France

    Jean-Luc Atteia

About the authors

Professor Gilbert Vedrenne has been involved in research on gamma-ray bursts since their discovery in the early 1970s. Jean-Luc Atteia has been involved with the observation of GRBs for 20 years and both have considerable experience in the use of instruments aboard spacecraft for the detection and location of GRBs over many years

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gamma-Ray Bursts

  • Book Subtitle: The brightest explosions in the Universe

  • Authors: Gilbert Vedrenne, Jean-Luc Atteia

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39088-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-39085-5Published: 16 February 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07254-3Published: 30 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-39088-6Published: 20 March 2009

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIX, 580

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK

  • Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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