Gamma-ray burst observations with new generation imaging atmospheric Cerenkov Telescopes in the FERMI era

TL;DR

This paper discusses how new generation ground-based imaging atmospheric Cerenkov Telescopes can complement Fermi satellite observations to enhance understanding of gamma-ray bursts in the GeV-TeV energy range.

Contribution

It introduces the potential of combining ground-based Cerenkov telescopes with Fermi data for comprehensive gamma-ray burst analysis.

Findings

Ground-based telescopes can observe in the GeV-TeV range, complementing Fermi's MeV-GeV data.

Combined observations improve understanding of GRB prompt and afterglow phases.

The synergy enhances diagnostic power for GRB emission processes.

Abstract

After the launch and successful beginning of operations of the FERMI satellite, the topics related to high-energy observations of gamma-ray bursts have obtained a considerable attention by the scientific community. Undoubtedly, the diagnostic power of high-energy observations in constraining the emission processes and the physical conditions of gamma-ray burst is relevant. We briefly discuss how gamma-ray burst observations with ground-based imaging array Cerenkov telescopes, in the GeV-TeV range, can compete and cooperate with FERMI observations, in the MeV-GeV range, to allow researchers to obtain a more detailed and complete picture of the prompt and afterglow phases of gamma-ray bursts.