Prompt and afterglow analysis of the Fermi-LAT detected GRB 230812B

Abstract

Prompt emission of GRB 230812B stands out as one of the most luminous events observed by both the Fermi-GBM and LAT. Prompt emission spectral analysis (both time-integrated and resolved) of this burst supports an additional thermal component together with a non-thermal, indicating the hybrid jet composition. The spectral parameters alpha, Ep, and kT of the best-fit Band+Blackbody model show a tacking behaviour with the intensity. Further, the low energy afterglow emission is consistent with the synchrotron emission from the external forward shock in the ISM medium. LAT detected very high energy emission (VHE) deviating from the synchrotron mechanism, possibly originating from the Lorentz boosting of prompt emission photons by accelerated electrons in the external shock via Inverse Compton (IC) or Synchrotron Self Compton (SSC) emission mechanisms. The comparison of the prompt and afterglow emission properties of this burst revealed that, unlike the bright prompt emission, the afterglow of GRB 230812B is fainter than the other SN-detected bright bursts (GRB 130427A and GRB 171010A) at a similar redshift.