We present the first high-resolution observations of the optical afterglow of a gamma-ray burst. The spectra show that the matter of the host galaxy in the circumburst region is complex, with many components contributing to each system. Also the presence of low- and high-ionisation lines allows rather strong constraints on the gas ionisation parameters of the various components to be derived. These can be interpreted as density fluctuations on top of a regular R-2 wind density profile.

A flash in the dark: UVES/VLT high-resolution spectroscopy of GRB afterglows

FRONTERA, Filippo;
2005

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We present the first high-resolution observations of the optical afterglow of a gamma-ray burst. The spectra show that the matter of the host galaxy in the circumburst region is complex, with many components contributing to each system. Also the presence of low- and high-ionisation lines allows rather strong constraints on the gas ionisation parameters of the various components to be derived. These can be interpreted as density fluctuations on top of a regular R-2 wind density profile.
2005
Ward, P; Meurs, E. J. A.; Fiore, F; D'Elia, V; Lazzati, D; Perna, R; Sbordone, L; Stratta, G; Antonelli, L. A.; Chincarini, G; Covino, S; DI PAOLA, A;...espandi
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