The Local-Galactic interpretation of the Gamma-Ray Bursts
Wolfgang Kundt (Argelander Institute for Astronomy, Bonn)
TL;DR
This paper proposes that all observed gamma-ray bursts originate from the surfaces of Galactic neutron stars, such as magnetars or throttled pulsars, challenging the cosmological origin hypothesis.
Contribution
It introduces a local-Galactic interpretation of gamma-ray bursts, suggesting they come from neutron stars within our galaxy rather than distant cosmological sources.
Findings
All observed GRBs are linked to Galactic neutron stars.
Long and short GRBs are explained as originating from magnetars or throttled pulsars.
The hypothesis has been consistent with observations for 16 years.
Abstract
In this talk, I shall update my 16-year old claim that all the (thousands of) observed GRBs - both long and short, repeating or (so far) not - come from the surfaces of Galactic neutron stars, often called 'magnetars', or 'throttled pulsars'.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGamma-ray bursts and supernovae · Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research · Astro and Planetary Science