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Late Central Engine Activity in GRB 180205A

Authors :
Becerra, R. L.
Watson, A. M.
Fraija, N.
Butler, N. R.
Lee, W. H.
Troja, E.
Román-Zúñiga, C. G.
Kutyrev, A. S.
Nuñez, L. C. Álvarez
Ángeles, F.
Chapa, O.
Cuevas, S.
Farah, A. S.
Fuentes-Fernández, J.
Figueroa, L.
Langarica, R.
Quirós, F.
Ruíz-Díaz-Soto, J.
Tinoco, C. G. Tejada S. J.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We present optical photometry of the afterglow of the long GRB 180205A with the COATLI telescope from 217 seconds to about 5 days after the {\itshape Swift}/BAT trigger. We analyse this photometry in the conjunction with the X-ray light curve from {\itshape Swift}/XRT. The late-time light curves and spectra are consistent with the standard forward-shock scenario. However, the early-time optical and X-ray light curves show non-typical behavior; the optical light curve exhibits a flat plateau while the X-ray light curve shows a flare. We explore several scenarios and conclude that the most likely explanation for the early behavior is late activity of the central engine.

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1901.06051
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab0026