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Early Stages of the GRB Explosion

Andrei M. Beloborodov

astro-pharXiv:astro-ph/0405214

Abstract

Physics of GRB blast waves is discussed with a focus on two effects: (1) pair creation in the external medium by the gamma-ray front and (2) decay of neutrons ahead of the decelerating blast wave. Both effects impact the afterglow mechanism at radii up to 1017cm.

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