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Gamma-Ray Bursts, Supernova Kicks, and Gravitational Radiation

Davies, Melvyn B LU ; King, A. ; Rosswog, S. and Wynn, G. (2002) In Astrophysical Journal Letters 579. p.63-69
Abstract
We suggest that the collapsing core of a massive rotating star may fragment to produce two or more compact objects. Their coalescence under gravitational radiation gives the resulting black hole or neutron star a significant kick velocity, which may explain those observed in pulsars. A gamma-ray burst can result only when this kick is small. Thus, only a small fraction of core-collapse supernovae produce gamma-ray bursts. The burst may be delayed significantly (hours to days) after the supernova, as suggested by recent observations. If our picture is correct, core-collapse supernovae should be significant sources of gravitational radiation with a chirp signal similar to a coalescing neutron star binary.
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Gravitational Waves, Gamma Rays: Bursts, Stars: Binaries: Close, Accretion Disks, Accretion, Stars: Neutron, Stars: Supernovae: General
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Astrophysical Journal Letters
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579
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63 - 69
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IOP Publishing
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2041-8213
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10.1086/345288
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  author       = {{Davies, Melvyn B and King, A. and Rosswog, S. and Wynn, G.}},
  issn         = {{2041-8213}},
  keywords     = {{Gravitational Waves; Gamma Rays: Bursts; Stars: Binaries: Close; Accretion Disks; Accretion; Stars: Neutron; Stars: Supernovae: General}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{63--69}},
  publisher    = {{IOP Publishing}},
  series       = {{Astrophysical Journal Letters}},
  title        = {{Gamma-Ray Bursts, Supernova Kicks, and Gravitational Radiation}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/345288}},
  doi          = {{10.1086/345288}},
  volume       = {{579}},
  year         = {{2002}},
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