These so-called gamma-ray bursts, or GRBs ... "Our research enhances our understanding of these enigmatic cosmic explosions and showcases the collaborative effort across nations," Dainotti ...
Pomerantz Chair of Physics and Astronomy at UD. “I think you could call it a scientific research boutique — small and very successful, particularly in the cosmic ray area, and world-renowned.” The ...
Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it 'rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago', astronomers say.
The concept was tested using Sandia's Z Machine, the most powerful X-ray source on Earth. By generating a burst of X-rays similar to those from a nuclear explosion, researchers were able to simulate ...