GAMMA RAYS: BURSTS

The Supernova Associated with GRB 031203: SMARTS Optical-Infrared Light Curves from 0.2 to 92 Days

Optical and infrared monitoring of the afterglow site of gamma-ray burst GRB 031203 has revealed a brightening source embedded in the host galaxy, which we attribute to the presence of a supernova (SN) related to the GRB (``SN 2003lw''). We present …

Optical Limits on Precursor Emission from Gamma-Ray Bursts with Known Redshift

Making use of virtual observatory data, we present the first comprehensive sample of optical observations conducted before the explosion times of all gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) with known redshifts. In total, the fields of 11 such GRBs were observed by …

The Detailed Optical Light Curve of GRB 030329

We present densely sampled BVRI light curves of the optical transient associated with the gamma-ray burst (GRB) 030329, the result of a coordinated observing campaign conducted at five observatories. Augmented with published observations of this GRB, …

Photometry and Spectroscopy of GRB 030329 and Its Associated Supernova 2003dh: The First Two Months

We present extensive optical and infrared photometry of the afterglow of gamma-ray burst (GRB) 030329 and its associated supernova (SN) 2003dh over the first two months after detection (2003 March 30-May 29 UT). Optical spectroscopy from a variety of …

The First Two Host Galaxies of X-Ray Flashes: XRF 011030 and XRF 020427

Given the paucity of empirical constraints, the nature of the newly recognized phenomena called X-ray flashes (XRFs) has been an open question. However, with the recent detections of radio and X-ray afterglow it is finally possible to study the …

Gamma-Ray Burst Energetics and the Gamma-Ray Burst Hubble Diagram: Promises and Limitations

We present a complete sample of 29 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) for which it has been possible to determine temporal breaks (or limits) from their afterglow light curves. We interpret these breaks within the framework of the uniform conical jet model, …

The Redshift and the Host Galaxy of GRB 980613: A Gamma-Ray Burst from a Merger-induced Starburst?

We present the optical and near-IR identification and spectroscopy of the host galaxy of gamma-ray burst GRB 980613. The burst was apparently associated with the optically (rest-frame UV) brightest component of an apparent system of at least five …

Discovery of GRB 020405 and Its Late Red Bump

We present the discovery of GRB 020405 made with the Interplanetary Network (IPN). With a duration of 60 s, the burst appears to be a typical long-duration event. We observed the 75 arcmin$^2$ IPN error region with the Mount Stromlo Observatory's 50 …

The Broadband Afterglow of GRB 980703

We present radio observations of the afterglow of the bright gamma-ray burst GRB 980703 made between 1 day and 1 yr after the burst. These data are combined with published late-time radio measurements and existing optical, near-infrared, and X-ray …

Hubble Space Telescope and Ground-based Optical and Ultraviolet Observations of GRB 010222

We report on Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 optical and Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) near- ultraviolet MAMA observations and ground-based optical observations of GRB 010222, spanning 15 hr to 71 days. The …