PIRSA:11070002

Metabolic Pathways for Gamma-Ray Bursts

Ramirez, E. (2011). Metabolic Pathways for Gamma-Ray Bursts. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/11070002

Ramirez, Enrico. Metabolic Pathways for Gamma-Ray Bursts. Perimeter Institute, Jul. 28, 2011, https://pirsa.org/11070002 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:11070002,
            doi = {10.48660/11070002},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/11070002},
            author = {Ramirez, Enrico},
            keywords = {Strong Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Metabolic Pathways for Gamma-Ray Bursts},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2011},
            month = {jul},
            note = {PIRSA:11070002 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Enrico Ramirez University of California, Santa Cruz

Talk numberPIRSA:11070002
DOI10.48660/11070002
Collection
Talk Type Scientific Series
Subject

Abstract

There is now a consensus that gamma-ray bursts involve extraordinary power outputs, and highly relativistic dynamics. The trigger is probably a binary merger or collapse involving compact objects. The most plausible progenitors, ranging from NS-NS mergers to various hypernova-like scenarios, eventually lead to the formation of a black hole with a debris torus around it. The various modes of energy extraction from such systems are discussed.