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A search for neutron star-black hole binary mergers in the short Gamma-ray burst population

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Gompertz, Benjamin P., Levan, Andrew J. and Tanvir, Nial R. (2020) A search for neutron star-black hole binary mergers in the short Gamma-ray burst population. Astrophysical Journal, 895 (1). 58. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ab8d24

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Abstract

Short gamma-ray bursts (SGRBs) are now known to be the product of the merger of two compact objects. However, two possible formation channels exist: neutron star–neutron star (NS–NS) or NS–black hole (BH). The landmark SGRB 170817A provided evidence for the NS–NS channel, thanks to analysis of its gravitational wave signal. We investigate the complete population of SGRBs with an associated redshift (39 events) and search for any divisions that may indicate that an NS–BH formation channel also contributes. Though no conclusive dichotomy is found, we find several lines of evidence that tentatively support the hypothesis that SGRBs with extended emission (EE; seven events) constitute the missing merger population: they are unique in the large energy-band sensitivity of their durations and have statistically distinct energies and host galaxy offsets when compared to regular (non-EE) SGRBs. If this is borne out via future gravitational wave detections, it will conclusively disprove the magnetar model for SGRBs. Furthermore, we identify the first statistically significant anticorrelation between the offsets of SGRBs from their host galaxies and their prompt emission energies.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Gamma ray bursts, Black holes (Astronomy), Neutron stars, Gravitational waves
Journal or Publication Title: Astrophysical Journal
Publisher: IOP Publishing
ISSN: 0004-637X
Official Date: 26 May 2020
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DateEvent
26 May 2020Published
25 April 2020Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit: 18 May 2020
Volume: 895
Number: 1
Article Number: 58
DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ab8d24
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: The Version of Record is available online at https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab8d24
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Copyright Holders: © 2020. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
725246[ERC] Horizon 2020 Framework Programmehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100010661
ST/P000495/1[STFC] Science and Technology Facilities Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000271
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