Unveiling cosmic X-ray/gamma-ray sources from their scattering screen
Jonathan E. Grindlay
TL;DR
This paper discusses the impact of Sunyaev and Titarchuk's 1980 work on Comptonization and explores a new application to the temporal broadening observed in distant Gamma Ray Bursts.
Contribution
It highlights a novel application of Comptonization theory to analyze the temporal features of Gamma Ray Bursts.
Findings
Comptonization theory can explain temporal broadening in Gamma Ray Bursts
The 1980 Sunyaev and Titarchuk paper remains influential in high-energy astrophysics
Potential new methods for studying distant cosmic sources
Abstract
This Commentary discusses the widespread impact of the milestone 1980 paper by Sunyaev and Titarchuk on Comptonization and points out a new possible application to the temporal broadening of the most distant Gamma Ray Bursts.
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