The Maximum Isotropic Equivalent Energy Of Gamma Ray Bursts

TL;DR

This paper uses the cannonball model to predict the maximum isotropic equivalent energy of gamma ray bursts, aligning well with current observations and based on cosmic ray and GRB correlations.

Contribution

It provides a novel prediction of the maximum GRB energy using the cannonball model, linking cosmic ray features with gamma ray burst energetics.

Findings

Predicted maximum energy matches observed limits.

Utilizes the knee in cosmic ray electron spectrum.

Employs the Amati correlation in GRBs.

Abstract

The canonball model, which unifies cosmic ray bursts (CRBs) and gamma ray bursts (GRBs), is used to predict the maximum isotropic equivalent gamma ray energy release in a GRB. The predicted maximum is based on the observed knee around 1 TeV in the energy spectrum of Galactic cosmic ray electrons, and on the Amati correlation in GRBs. Both were predicted by the cannonball model of CRBs and GRBs before their empirical discoveries. The predicted maximum agrees well with that concluded from up to date GRB observations.