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Polarimetry of GRB 230818A

Bernardes, D, Steele, I, Jermak, H and McCall, C (2024) Polarimetry of GRB 230818A. Research Notes of the AAS, 8 (3).

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Abstract

We present a preliminary analysis of optical photometric and polarimetric observations of GRB 230818A obtained with the Liverpool Telescope starting 3.2 minutes after the alert. The optical photometry suggests a reverse shock-dominated afterglow, transitioning to forward shock at around 15 minutes. The polarization shows a low degree (upper limit 6%) early in the light curve. This is in contrast to the expected result since this regime should be dominated by the reverse shock wave that, in turn, should present a higher degree of polarization.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Astrophysics Research Institute
Publisher: American Astronomical Society
SWORD Depositor: A Symplectic
Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2024 15:39
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2024 15:39
DOI or ID number: 10.3847/2515-5172/ad3557
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24770
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