TY - JOUR
T1 - The structure and dynamics of GRB jets
AU - Granot, J.
N1 - Original paper can be found at: http://www.astroscu.unam.mx/~rmaa/rmaa.html Copyright Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - There are several lines of evidence which suggest that the relativistic outflows in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are collimated into narrow jets. The jet structure has important implications for the true energy release and the event rate of GRBs, and can constrain the mechanism responsible for the acceleration and collimation of the jet. Nevertheless, the jet structure and its dynamics as it sweeps up the external medium and decelerates, are not well understood. In this review I discuss our current understanding of GRB jets, stressing their structure and dynamics.
AB - There are several lines of evidence which suggest that the relativistic outflows in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are collimated into narrow jets. The jet structure has important implications for the true energy release and the event rate of GRBs, and can constrain the mechanism responsible for the acceleration and collimation of the jet. Nevertheless, the jet structure and its dynamics as it sweeps up the external medium and decelerates, are not well understood. In this review I discuss our current understanding of GRB jets, stressing their structure and dynamics.
M3 - Article
SN - 0185-1101
JO - Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica Conf Series vol.27
JF - Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica Conf Series vol.27
ER -