Gamma-Ray Simulation Snapshot (IMAGE)
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A snapshot from a simulation showing how the merger of a black hole and a neutron star can generate powerful jets and winds that produce gamma-ray bursts. A new study presents a framework linking the physics of such mergers to observations of gamma-ray bursts. The study found that the merging of massive objects such as black holes and neutron stars can generate long-lasting gamma-ray bursts.
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Ore Gottlieb
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