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2003ApJ...595L..29W - Astrophys. J., 595, L29-L32 (2003/September-3)

Delayed soft X-ray emission lines in the afterglow of GRB 030227.

WATSON D., REEVES J.N., HJORTH J., JAKOBSSON P. and PEDERSEN K.

Abstract (from CDS):

Strong delayed X-ray line emission is detected in the afterglow of gamma-ray burst GRB 030227, appearing near the end of the XMM-Newton observation, nearly 20 hr after the burst. The observed flux in the lines, not simply the equivalent width, sharply increases from an undetectable level (<1.7x10–14 ergs/cm2/s, 3 σ) to 4.1+0.9–1.0x10–14 ergs/cm2/s in the final 9.7 ks. The line emission alone has nearly twice as many detected photons as any previous detection of X-ray lines. The lines correspond well to hydrogen- and/or helium-like emission from Mg, Si, S, Ar, and Ca at a redshift z=1.39+0.03–0.06. There is no evidence for Fe, Co, or Ni–the ultimate iron abundance must be less than a tenth that of the lighter metals. If the supernova and GRB events are nearly simultaneous, there must be continuing sporadic power output after the GRB of a luminosity ≳5x1046 ergs/s, exceeding all but the most powerful quasars.

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Journal keyword(s): Gamma Rays: Bursts - Stars: Supernovae: General - X-Rays: General

Simbad objects: 6

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