A Bayesian Fermi-GBM short GRB spectral catalogue
Open Access
- 16 September 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Vol. 490 (1), 927-946
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz2589
Abstract
Inspired by the confirmed detection of a short gamma-ray burst (GRB) in association with a gravitational wave signal, we present the first Bayesian Fermi-GBM short GRB spectral catalog. Both peak flux and time-resolved spectral results are presented. Data are analyzed with the proper Poisson likelihood allowing us to provide statistically reliable results even for spectra with few counts. All fits are validated with posterior predictive checks. We find that nearly all spectra can be modeled with a cutoff power law. Additionally, we release the full posterior distributions and reduced data from our sample. Following our previous study, we introduce three variability classes based on the observed light curve structure.Funding Information
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 1258)
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