TY - JOUR
T1 - The structure and dynamics of GRB jets
AU - Granot, Jonathan
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - There are several lines of evidence which suggest that the relativistic outflows in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are collimated into narrow jets. The jet structure has important implications for the true energy release and the event rate of GRBs, and can constrain the mechanism responsible for the acceleration and collimation of the jet. Nevertheless, the jet structure and its dynamics as it sweeps up the external medium and decelerates, are not well understood. In this review I discuss our current understanding of GRB jets, stressing their structure and dynamics.
AB - There are several lines of evidence which suggest that the relativistic outflows in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are collimated into narrow jets. The jet structure has important implications for the true energy release and the event rate of GRBs, and can constrain the mechanism responsible for the acceleration and collimation of the jet. Nevertheless, the jet structure and its dynamics as it sweeps up the external medium and decelerates, are not well understood. In this review I discuss our current understanding of GRB jets, stressing their structure and dynamics.
KW - Gamma rays: Bursts
KW - Hydrodynamics
KW - ISM: Jets and outflows
KW - Relativity
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AN - SCOPUS:38349028119
SN - 1405-2059
VL - 27
SP - 140
EP - 165
JO - Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias
JF - Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias
T2 - Triggering Relativistic Jets
Y2 - 28 March 2005 through 1 April 2005
ER -