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Bridging the gap between the prompt and the afterglow emission: the lag-luminosity relation…. R. Margutti Harvard University. LOS ALAMOS 2011. Where do we stand. Gamma-ray Prompt. X-ray Flares. Log(Flux ). t -1. Is there any physical link between a prompt pulse and an X-ray flare?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Bridging the gap between the prompt and the afterglow emission:

the lag-luminosity relation…

R. MarguttiHarvard

UniversityLOS ALAMOS 2011

Where do we stand

Log(Time)

Log(

Flux

)Gamma-rayPrompt

X-ray Flares

SwiftSteep Decay

Shallow Decay

Normal Decay

10-100 s102-103 s ~104s

t-1Is there any

physical link

between a prompt

pulse and an X-ray

flare?

Log(Time)

Log(

Flux

) Gamma-rayPrompt

X-ray Flares

Flares are softer and less energetic time-stretched versions of a prompt pulse

Margutti et al., 2010,MNRAS, 406, 2149

Temporal Properties1.Pulse Asymmetry

2.Fast rise- Exponential decay

Spectral Properties1.Band spectral energy distribution

2.Peak energy evolution with time Ep(t)3. Ep(t)-Liso(t)

4. Lag-Luminosity relation

Lag-Luminosity

PROMPT

L(0.3−10keV ) ∝ tlag−0.95±0.23

FLARES

Lag

Margutti et al., 2010,MNRAS, 406, 2149

LONG!!!!

LOS ALAMOS 2011

060801051221A

050724

100117A

050724

070724A

071227

Short GRBs ??!!??

LOS ALAMOS 2011

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Different toolsDifferent definitions (e.g. pulse-peak lag vs. CCF lag)

…No Homogeneity…

PULSE property vs. Time-averaged measurements

Strongly dependent on the definition of the energy bands used

Using rest-frame defined energy bands is enough?

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Different toolsDifferent definitions (e.g. pulse-peak lag vs. CCF lag)

No Homogeneity + Difficult to model

PULSE property vs. Time-averaged measurements

Strongly dependent on the definition of the energy bands used

Using rest-frame defined energy bands is enough?

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Progress requires:Homogenous analysis of a statistically significant number of GRBsStep back to the analysis of more basic effects that are known to contribute to the lag measure to understand how each of them is correlated to the final lag measureTime resolved approach to determine a MAP of the obs. properties of GRBs with time.

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Observables map:

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Observables map:

Epeak (t)alpha (t)beta (t) Lag (t)Variability (t)Pulses properties(t)Pulses properties (E)??????

LOS ALAMOS 2011

The GTAC MANIFESTO

Galaxy NNN

050822

Gamma-Ray Burst(GRB050822)

1) Selection of a GRB

2) Production of a MAP of properties

3) Writing of a document

ACT as a TEAMUseful for FUNDING(we have

something to show..)

LOS ALAMOS 2011

061121WISH LIST:GRB detected by Swift- FermiPrompt emission seen by XRTPrompt emission see by UVOTBrightKnown z…good for GBM-BAT cross calibration…

LOS ALAMOS 2011

Raffaella: Variability Time scale of BAT; XRT expertise (XRT+BAT spectral fits; pulse properties in the X-ray regime)Mike: Time-resolved lag using the CCFJohn: Prompt Pulse properties

List of people to complete….

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