2004/10/27 by Thomas Matheson, Matheson, Thomas
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0410668
Invited review to appear in the proceedings of "Supernovae as Cosmological Lighthouses", Padua, 2004, ASP conference Series. 6 pages
arxiv created 2004/10/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
Supernovae (SNe) were long suspected as possible progenitors of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). The arguments relied on circumstantial evidence. Several recent GRBs, notably GRB 030329, have provided direct, spectroscopic evidence that SNe and GRBs are related. The SNe associated with GRBs are all of Type Ic, implying a compact progenitor, which has implications for GRB models. Other peculiar Type Ic SNe may help to expand understanding of the mechanisms involved.