Theoretical interpretation of GRB011121

ORAL

Abstract

The most recent developments in Gamma-Ray Burst's (GRB) observations have imposed as a characteristic of strong interest the presence of some flares in the afterglow of many GRB sources. The explanation of these bumps in the light curves is a very important issue to resolve for the understanding of the GRB phenomenon. In this work, GRB011121 is analyzed as a prototipe to understand the flares recently observed by Swift. Detailed theoretical computations of the GRB011121 light curves in selected energy bands are presented and compared with observational BeppoSAX data.

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Authors

  • Letizia Caito

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''

  • Maria Grazia Bernardini

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''

  • Carlo Luciano Bianco

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''

  • Maria Giovanna Dainotti

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''

  • Roberto Guida

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''

  • Remo Ruffini

    • ICRANet and Dipartimento di Fisica - Universit\`a di Roma ``La Sapienza''