Search for Pre-Burst Emission from Binary Neutron Star Mergers with Spectrum–Roentgen–Gamma

Close binary systems consisting of two neutron stars (BNS) emit gravitational waves, that allow them to merge on timescales shorter than Hubble time. It is widely believed, that NS–NS mergers in such systems power short gamma-ray bursts (GRB). Several mechanisms which could lead to electromagnetic e...

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Published in:Astronomy letters 2022-07, Vol.48 (7), p.370-375
Main Authors: Mereminskiy, I. A., Lutovinov, A. A., Postnov, K. A., Arefiev, V. A., Lapshov, I. Yu, Molkov, S. V., Sazonov, S. Yu, Semena, A. N., Tkachenko, A. Yu, Shtykovsky, A. E., Liu, Z., Wilms, J., Rau, A., Dauser, T., Kreykenbohm, I.
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Language:English
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Astronomy
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Binary stars
Emission analysis
Emissions
Gamma ray bursts
Gamma rays
Gravitational waves
Neutron stars
Observations and Techniques
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Star mergers
Telescopes
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Summary:Close binary systems consisting of two neutron stars (BNS) emit gravitational waves, that allow them to merge on timescales shorter than Hubble time. It is widely believed, that NS–NS mergers in such systems power short gamma-ray bursts (GRB). Several mechanisms which could lead to electromagnetic energy release prior to a merger have been proposed. We estimate the ability to observe the possible pre-burst emission with telescopes of Spectrum–Roentgen–Gamma. We also investigate first such event, GRB210919A, which fell into the field of view of the SRG telescopes less than two days before the burst.
ISSN:1063-7737
1562-6873
DOI:10.1134/S1063773722070064