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1 XII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GRAVITATION, ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY/ 15th ITALIAN-KOREAN SYMPOSIUM ON RELATIVISTIC ASTROPHYSICS A JOINT MEETING EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY JULY 3-7, 2017, SEOUL, KOREA GRB A within the IGC paradigm Daria Primorac University of Rome Sapienza & ICRANet, Italy On behalf of a large collaboration R. Ruffini, Y. Aimuratov, L.M. Becerra, C.L. Bianco, C. Cherubini, M. Della Valle, S. Filippi, C.L. Fryer, L. Izzo, M. Karlica, M. Kovacevic, DJ. Melon Fuksman, R. Moradi, A.V. Penacchioni, G.B. Pisani, D. Primorac, J.F. Rodriguez, J.A. Rueda, S. Shakeri, G. Vereshchagin, Y. Wang & S.-S. Xue

2 GRB classification

3 GRB classification Ep,i-Eiso relations MuRuWaZha relation [1 3] Amati relation [2,4] [1] Zhang, F.-W., Shao, L., Yan, J.-Z., & Wei, D.-M. 2012, ApJ, 750, 88. [2] Calderone, G., Ghirlanda, G., Ghisellini, G., et al. 2015, MNRAS, 448, 403. [3] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136 [4] Amati, L., & Della Valle, M. 2013, International Journal of Modern Physics

4 GRB classification Ep,i-Eiso relations MuRuWaZha relation [1 3] BdHNe Amati relation [2,4] [1] Zhang, F.-W., Shao, L., Yan, J.-Z., & Wei, D.-M. 2012, ApJ, 750, 88. [2] Calderone, G., Ghirlanda, G., Ghisellini, G., et al. 2015, MNRAS, 448, 403. [3] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136 [4] Amati, L., & Della Valle, M. 2013, International Journal of Modern Physics

5 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm [5] [6] [5] Fryer, C. L., Rueda, J. A., & Ruffini, R. 2014, ApJ, 793, L36 [6] Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., Penacchioni, A. V., et al. 2012, A&A, 543, A10

6 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm [5] Episode 1 The hypercritical accretion phase [6] [6] [5] Fryer, C. L., Rueda, J. A., & Ruffini, R. 2014, ApJ, 793, L36 [6] Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., Penacchioni, A. V., et al. 2012, A&A, 543, A10

7 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm [5] Episode 1 The hypercritical accretion phase [6] [6] [5] Fryer, C. L., Rueda, J. A., & Ruffini, R. 2014, ApJ, 793, L36 [6] Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., Penacchioni, A. V., et al. 2012, A&A, 543, A10

8 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm Fireshell model [7-9] - An optically thick e± plasma with energy Etot is formed around a black hole (BH) - The expanding e± fireshell engulfs the baryons left over in the collapse to BH, described by the baryon load B=MBc2/Etot, and thermalizes with the baryons. - The fireshell self-accelerates to ultra-relativistic velocities up to the transparency and the Proper-GRB (P-GRB), characterized by a thermal spectrum, is emitted. - The dynamics of the fireshell in the optically thick phase up to the transparency condition is fully described by Etot and B [7] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al , ApJ, 555, L117 [8] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al. 2001, ApJ, 555, L113 [9] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al. 2001, ApJ, 555, L107

9 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm Fireshell model [7-9] - An optically thick e± plasma with energy Etot is formed around a black hole (BH) - The expanding e± fireshell engulfs the baryons left over in the collapse to BH, described by the baryon load B=MBc2/Etot, and thermalizes with the baryons. - The fireshell self-accelerates to ultra-relativistic velocities up to the transparency and the Proper-GRB (P-GRB), characterized by a thermal spectrum, is emitted. - The dynamics of the fireshell in the optically thick phase up to the transparency condition is fully described by Etot and B [7] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al , ApJ, 555, L117 [8] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al. 2001, ApJ, 555, L113 [9] Ruffini, R., Bianco, C. L., Fraschetti, F., et al. 2001, ApJ, 555, L107

10 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm [10] Prompt emission The optically thin shell of baryons collides [10] Becerra, L., Bianco, C. L. et al. 2016, ApJ, 833, 107 with a Circum Burst Medium (CBM) of density ncbm, giving rise to the prompt emission. The CBM is modeled by the filling factor, which takes into account filamentary structures of the medium, R=Aeff/Avis.

11 Induced Gravitational Collapse paradigm [10] Prompt emission The optically thin shell of baryons collides [10] Becerra, L., Bianco, C. L. et al. 2016, ApJ, 833, 107 with a Circum Burst Medium (CBM) of density ncbm, giving rise to the prompt emission. The CBM is modeled by the filling factor, which takes into account filamentary structures of the medium, R=Aeff/Avis.

12 GeV emission BH formation BdHNe vs XRFs

13 GeV emission BH formation BdHNe [11] [11] Ruffini, R., Muccino, M., Aimuratov, Y., et al. 2016, ApJ, 831, 178 vs XRFs

14 GeV emission BH formation BdHNe [11] [11] Ruffini, R., Muccino, M., Aimuratov, Y., et al. 2016, ApJ, 831, 178 vs XRFs

15 IGC and X-ray afterglow

16 IGC and X-ray afterglow BdHNe vs XRFs

17 IGC and X-ray afterglow BdHNe vs XRFs [12-14] [12] Pisani, G. B., Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., et al. 2013, A&A, 552, L5 [13] Pisani, G. B., Ruffini, R., Aimuratov, Y., et al. 2016, ApJ, 833, 159 [14] Ruffini, R., Wang, Y., Aimuratov, Y., et al 2017, arxiv: [15] Ruffini, R., Muccino, M., Bianco, C. L., et al. 2014, A&A, 565, L10

18 IGC and X-ray afterglow BdHNe vs XRFs ~ t -1.5±0.2 [12-14] [12-14] [12] Pisani, G. B., Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., et al. 2013, A&A, 552, L5 [13] Pisani, G. B., Ruffini, R., Aimuratov, Y., et al. 2016, ApJ, 833, 159 [14] Ruffini, R., Wang, Y., Aimuratov, Y., et al 2017, arxiv:

19 IGC and X-ray afterglow BdHNe vs XRFs ~ t -1.5±0.2 Nesting [12-14] [15] [12-14] [12] Pisani, G. B., Izzo, L., Ruffini, R., et al. 2013, A&A, 552, L5 [13] Pisani, G. B., Ruffini, R., Aimuratov, Y., et al. 2016, ApJ, 833, 159 [14] Ruffini, R., Wang, Y., Aimuratov, Y., et al 2017, arxiv: [15] Ruffini, R., Muccino, M., Bianco, C. L., et al. 2014, A&A, 565, L10

20 GRB A

21 GRB A [13] [13] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136

22 GRB A [13]? [13] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136

23 GRB A [13]? [13] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136

24 GRB A [13]? z=2.83 [13] Ruffini, R., Rueda, J.A., Muccino, M., et al ApJ, 832, 136 [14] Tanvir, N.R., et al. 2011, GRB Coordinates Network, [14]

25 RMFIT [15] & Data Analysis [16,17] [15] rmfit for GBM and LAT analysis was developed by the GBM Team and is publicly available at fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov/ssc/data/analysis/ [16] Meegan, C., et al. 2009, ApJ, 702, 791 [17] Atwood, W., et al. 2009, ApJ, 697, 1071

26 RMFIT [15] & Data Analysis [16,17] [15] rmfit for GBM and LAT analysis was developed by the GBM Team and is publicly available at fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov/ssc/data/analysis/ [16] Meegan, C., et al. 2009, ApJ, 702, 791 [17] Atwood, W., et al. 2009, ApJ, 697, 1071

27 RMFIT [15] & Data Analysis [16,17] [15] rmfit for GBM and LAT analysis was developed by the GBM Team and is publicly available at fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov/ssc/data/analysis/ [16] Meegan, C., et al. 2009, ApJ, 702, 791 [17] Atwood, W., et al. 2009, ApJ, 697, 1071

28 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification

29 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification

30 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification

31 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification

32 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification S/N = 15 MODELS: PL, PL+BB, Compt, Compt+BB, Band, Band+BB No single BB component P-GRB ends around 0.7s

33 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification S/N = 15 MODELS: PL, PL+BB, Compt, Compt+BB, Band, Band+BB No single BB component P-GRB ends around 0.7s

34 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification S/N = 15 MODELS: PL, PL+BB, Compt, Compt+BB, Band, Band+BB No single BB component P-GRB ends around 0.7s

35 Prompt emission and P-GRB identification S/N = 15 Comptonized Epeak: MODELS: Amplitude:PL, PL+BB, (± ) Compt,p/s-cm2-keV Compt+BB, Band+BB E : 171.9Band, (± 17.1) kev ktrf = ktobs (1+z) = Epeak (1+z) / 3.92 Index: ) No single BB(± component ktrf = (± 16.7) kev peak Cstat/DOF: /359 P-GRB ends around 0.7s En.FLux: E-06 (±8.9E-08) erg/s-cm2

36 Calculating Eiso

37 Calculating Eiso Band: Amplitude: (± ) Epeak: (± 21.7) kev α: (± 0.034) Β:-2.197(± 0.081) Cstat/DOF: /358 En.FLux: E-06 (±3.1E-08)

38 Calculating Eiso Band: Amplitude: (± ) Epeak: (± 21.7) kev α: (± 0.034) Β:-2.197(± 0.081) Cstat/DOF: /358 En.FLux: E-06 (±3.1E-08) Eiso= (± ) 1053 erg Ep,i= 1231 kev EP-GRB= (±0.1855) 1052 erg R = (± )

39 Simulation - light curve - prompt emission Eiso= (± ) 1053 erg B = R= R+= R-= kt = kev

40 Simulation - light curve - prompt emission Eiso= (± ) 1053 erg B = R= R+= R-= kt = kev

41 Simulated spectra

42 Conclusion and future perspectives GRB A is another interesting case of BdHN, exhibiting no early X-ray flare or plateau as in typical BdHNe (Ruffini et al submitted to ApJ), suggesting that the system is very compact Study the GeV and X-ray emission in more detail infer the parameters of the binary progenitor within the IGC paradigm Compare the observed and simulated Epeak evolution, determine the impact of arbitrary chosen background intervals Continue the search for new BdHNe

43 Conclusion and future perspectives GRB A is another interesting case of BdHN, exhibiting no early X-ray flare or plateau as in typical BdHNe (Ruffini et al submitted to ApJ), suggesting that the system is very compact Study the GeV and X-ray emission in more detail infer the parameters of the binary progenitor within the IGC paradigm Compare the observed and simulated Epeak evolution, determine the impact of arbitrary chosen background intervals Continue the search for new BdHNe THANK YOU!

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