200s correlation and its physical interpretation7. Correlations between prompt and afterglow parameters -- 7.1. The EX,afterglow-Egcs,prompt correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.2. The LX,afterglow-Egcs,prompt correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.3. The LX,a-LO,a correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.4. The LX,a-Lgcs,iso correlation -- 7.5. The LX,a-LX,peak correlation -- 7.6. The LOF,peak-TO*F,peak correlation and its physical interpretation8. Selection effects in the afterglow and prompt-afterglow correlations -- 8.1. Redshift induced correlations -- 8.2. Redshift induced correlations through the Efron and Petrosian method -- 8.3. Evaluation of the intrinsic slope -- 8.4. Selection effects for the optical and X-ray luminosities -- 8.5. Selection effects in the LO,200s-gasO,>200s correlation9. Redshift estimator -- 10. Applications of GRB afterglow correlations -- 10.1. Summary and conclusion.Impressively, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) release the same amount of energy in a mere matter of seconds as the sun does in its lifetime. Gamma-ray Burst Correlations presents an overview of the observational correlations; their physical interpretations; their use as redshift estimators; and their potential use as cosmological tools. The author describes the existing correlations as well as breaching the possible meaning and controversy behind the results, and the applicability of several GRB correlations as model discriminators and cosmological indicators. A description of selection bias and the attempts made so far in order to use them as standard candles can help scientists to find the key to solve this puzzling problem. Covering an ever-expanding topic, this book will reach a wide audience, including students and researchers within the astronomical community.Students and researchers working in the field of high energy processes.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.Maria Dainotti received her PhD in relativistic astrophysics from the Sapienza University of Rome. She has since then focussed her research on high-energy astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and related astrophysical phenomena. Her research has led her to discover several important GRB relations and how to use GRBs as valuable cosmological tools. She currently works at Stanford University supported by an American Astronomical Society Chr?etien International Grant, and is concurrently serving as an assistant professor at Jagiellonian University.Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 5, 2019)." />
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"Version: 20190801"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.1. Introduction -- 1.1. The phenomenology of GRBs -- 1.2. The phenomenological Willingale model -- 1.3. The past and current missions observing GRBs -- 1.4. The historical background of SNe2. GRB models -- 2.1. The compactness problem -- 2.2. The fireball model -- 2.3. The jet opening angle -- 2.4. The central engine models -- 2.5. Additional models -- 2.6. The SN Ib/c models3. GRB correlations between prompt parameters -- 3.1. Why are standard candles and sirens important for cosmology? -- 3.2. Notations, nomenclature and abbreviations -- 3.3. The GRB correlations between prompt parameters4. Selection effects on prompt correlations -- 4.1. Introduction to selection effects -- 4.2. Selection effects for peak energy -- 4.3. Selection effects for the isotropic energy -- 4.4. Selection effects for the isotropic luminosity -- 4.5. Selection effects for the peak luminosity -- 4.6. Selection effects for the lag time and the rise time5. Redshift estimators and cosmology for prompt relations -- 5.1. Redshift estimator for correlations between prompt parameters -- 5.2. Cosmology -- 5.3. Statistical approaches related to SN Ia cosmology6. The afterglow relations -- 6.1. The correlations between afterglow parameters -- 6.2. The LO,200s-gasO,>200s correlation and its physical interpretation7. Correlations between prompt and afterglow parameters -- 7.1. The EX,afterglow-Egcs,prompt correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.2. The LX,afterglow-Egcs,prompt correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.3. The LX,a-LO,a correlation and its physical interpretation -- 7.4. The LX,a-Lgcs,iso correlation -- 7.5. The LX,a-LX,peak correlation -- 7.6. The LOF,peak-TO*F,peak correlation and its physical interpretation8. Selection effects in the afterglow and prompt-afterglow correlations -- 8.1. Redshift induced correlations -- 8.2. Redshift induced correlations through the Efron and Petrosian method -- 8.3. Evaluation of the intrinsic slope -- 8.4. Selection effects for the optical and X-ray luminosities -- 8.5. Selection effects in the LO,200s-gasO,>200s correlation9. Redshift estimator -- 10. Applications of GRB afterglow correlations -- 10.1. Summary and conclusion.Impressively, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) release the same amount of energy in a mere matter of seconds as the sun does in its lifetime. Gamma-ray Burst Correlations presents an overview of the observational correlations; their physical interpretations; their use as redshift estimators; and their potential use as cosmological tools. The author describes the existing correlations as well as breaching the possible meaning and controversy behind the results, and the applicability of several GRB correlations as model discriminators and cosmological indicators. A description of selection bias and the attempts made so far in order to use them as standard candles can help scientists to find the key to solve this puzzling problem. Covering an ever-expanding topic, this book will reach a wide audience, including students and researchers within the astronomical community.Students and researchers working in the field of high energy processes.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.Maria Dainotti received her PhD in relativistic astrophysics from the Sapienza University of Rome. She has since then focussed her research on high-energy astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and related astrophysical phenomena. Her research has led her to discover several important GRB relations and how to use GRBs as valuable cosmological tools. She currently works at Stanford University supported by an American Astronomical Society Chr?etien International Grant, and is concurrently serving as an assistant professor at Jagiellonian University.Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 5, 2019).

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