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Front. Phys.    2021, Vol. 16 Issue (1) : 14502    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11467-020-1016-y
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The prompt phase mechanism of gamma-ray bursts
Zigao Dai()
School of Astronomy and Space Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Abstract

Self-organized criticality during the prompt phase of gamma-ray bursts shows that they may arise from magnetic reconnection events.

Corresponding Author(s): Zigao Dai   
Issue Date: 23 October 2020
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Zigao Dai. The prompt phase mechanism of gamma-ray bursts[J]. Front. Phys. , 2021, 16(1): 14502.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fop/EN/10.1007/s11467-020-1016-y
https://academic.hep.com.cn/fop/EN/Y2021/V16/I1/14502
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