1 h 9 min
GRB : hypernovae, neutron star fusion
Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics and seminar by Frédéric Daigne, IAP
Hosted by Collège de France
Monday 17:45 Paris (GMT+1)
Recording available
Amphithéâtre Marguerite-de-Navarre, Site Marcelin-Berthelot
Recording
Abstract
Models of gamma-ray bursts connect hypernova explosions and neutron-star mergers to rapidly expanding, high-energy fireballs. The seminar examines the accompanying shock waves and acceleration of cosmic rays as part of the physical picture of these extreme transients.
Topics
gamma-ray burstshypernova explosionsneutron-star mergershigh-energy fireballsshock wavescosmic raysextreme transients