Identifying the fingerprints of r-process heavy metals in a short GRB
The afterglow of some short GRBs displays a late-time rebrightening, visible in the near-infrared a few days after the burst. This late-time bump could be explained as kilonova emission, providing a direct link to neutron star mergers, and a compelling proof for the synthesis of heavy nuclei through the rapid neutron capture process (r-process). We
Troja, Eleonora et al.
Fecha de publicación:
9
2021