A possible connection between gamma-ray bursts and single black holes

  • Andrew Shearer

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Abstract

We consider Single Black Holes (SBHs) of 10(3) M. as possible parent objects for cosmological GRBs. The latter are the result of the energy release of SBHs magnetosphere inhomogeneities. The percolation nature of this release yields a unique power law for the GRBs energy distribution that is E-beta (with beta = 1.7 - 1.8), i.e. the same observed in solar flares, flare stars and X-ray sources. The number of GRBs per year per galaxy is about 10(-2) - 10(-1) with total energy 10(47) - 10(50) ergs for beaming factor of about 10(-2) - 10(-5).
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Title of host publicationASTRONOMY ASTROPHYSICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES
PublisherE D P SCIENCES
Number of pages1
Volume138
ISBN (Electronic)0365-0138
ISBN (Print)0365-0138
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 1999

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  • Beskin, GM;Shearer, A;Golden, A;Bartolini, C;Guarnieri, A;Piccioni, A;Masetti, N

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