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Nonthermal optical transients from relativistic fireballs

Eichler1, Beskin

  • 1Physics Department, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Physical Review Letters
|September 16, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Researchers derived an upper energy bound for incoherent nonthermal transients from relativistic fireballs. Detection of these energetic events may be possible with next-generation gamma-ray and optical telescopes.

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Area of Science:

  • Astrophysics
  • High-energy astrophysics
  • Transient astronomy

Background:

  • Relativistic fireballs are associated with high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
  • Understanding the energy output of these transients is crucial for identifying their origins.
  • Nonthermal emission mechanisms are key to interpreting observed signals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a general upper bound on the total energy of incoherent nonthermal transients.
  • To assess the feasibility of detecting these transients with current and future observatories.
  • To explore potential applications in discovering galactic phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical derivation of an energy upper bound based on physical parameters.
  • Analysis of parameters including frequency (nu), bulk Lorentz factor (gamma), and observed duration (Deltat).
  • Estimation of detectability using next-generation gamma-ray and optical telescopes.

Main Results:

  • An upper bound on the total energy was established as approximately 10(-2)[gammanuDeltat](3) ergs.
  • Detection in the optical spectrum is suggested as feasible with advanced instrumentation.
  • The study provides a framework for identifying specific galactic phenomena.

Conclusions:

  • The derived energy bound offers a critical parameter for studying relativistic fireballs.
  • Future telescopes may enable the discovery of previously undetected optical transients.
  • This research opens avenues for identifying galactic accretion disk flares and neutron star magnetospheric discharges.

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