Using Spatial Distributions to Constrain Progenitors of Supernovae and Gamma‐Ray Bursts

Raskin, Cody; Scannapieco, Evan; Rhoads, James E.; Valle, M. Della

doi:10.1086/592495

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“…In this sense, if core collapse SNe arise from essentially every star with an initial mass >8 M , then GRBs must arise from stars significantly more massive than this. Studies based on the expected distribution of stars in galaxies (Raskin et al 2008), and on young clusters in nearby galaxies (Larsson et al 2007) provide a consistent picture in which GRB progenitors have initial masses of >40 M , representing one of the few ways in which the masses of GRB progenitors can be ascertained.…”

Section: Small Scale Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Gamma-Ray Burst Progenitors

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We review our current understanding of the progenitors of both long and short duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). Constraints can be derived from multiple directions, and we use three distinct strands; (i) direct observations of GRBs and their host galaxies, (ii) parameters derived from modelling, both via population synthesis and direct numerical simulation and (iii) our understanding of plausible analog progenitor systems observed in the local Universe. From these joint constraints, we describe the likely routes that can drive massive stars to the creation of long GRBs, and our best estimates of the scenarios that can create compact object binaries which will ultimately form short GRBs, as well as the associated rates of both long and short GRBs. We further discuss how different the progenitors may be in the case of black hole engine or millisecond-magnetar models for the production of GRBs, and how central engines may provide a unifying theme between many classes of extremely luminous transient, from luminous and super-luminous supernovae to long and short GRBs.

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“…Larsson et al (2007) modeled the F06 results and derived minimum masses for CC SNe and LGRBs of 8 and 20 M , respectively. A theoretical-modeling approach was also taken by Raskin et al (2008), who uses the F06 method and a simulated solar-metallicity spiral galaxy to predict the (increasing) minimum cut-off masses of the progenitors of SNe II and Ic.…”

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Do Wolf-Rayet stars have similar locations in hosts as type Ib/c supernovae and long gamma-ray bursts?

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Sollerman

Levan

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Aims. We study the distribution of Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars and their subtypes with respect to their host galaxy light distribution. We thus want to investigate whether WR stars are potential progenitors of stripped-envelope core-collapse supernovae (SNe) and/or long-duration gamma-ray bursts (LGRBs). Methods. We derived the relative surface brightness (fractional flux) at the locations of WR stars and compared with similar results for LGRBs and SNe. We examined two nearby galaxies, M 83 and NGC 1313, for which a comprehensive study of the WR population exists. These two galaxies contain a sufficiently large number of WR stars and sample different metallicities. To enable the comparison, the images of the galaxies were processed to make them appear as they would look at a higher redshift. The robustness of our results against several sources of uncertainty was investigated with the aid of Monte Carlo simulations. Results. We find that the WC star distribution favours brighter pixels than the WN star population. WC stars are more likely drawn from the same distribution as SNe Ic than from other SN distributions, while WN stars show a higher degree of association with SNe Ib. It can also not be excluded that WR (especially WC) stars are related to LGRBs. Some differences between the two galaxies do exist, especially in the subtype distributions, and may stem from differences in metallicity. Conclusions. Although a conclusive answer is not possible, the expectation that WR stars are the progenitors of SNe Ib/c and LGRBs survives this test. The trend observed between the distributions of WN and WC stars, as compared to those of SNe Ib and Ic, is consistent with the theoretical picture that SNe Ic result from progenitors that have been stripped of a larger part of their envelope.

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“…Indeed, this is what is seen, LGRBs are extremely concentrated on the light of their host galaxies, and are typically found at small radial offsets from their hosts (Bloom et al 2002;Fruchter et al 2006;Svensson et al 2010). They are even more concentrated on their host light than corecollapse supernovae, and this is naturally explained by their production in more massive progenitors (Larsson et al 2007;Raskin et al 2008). However, while these results, and the comparisons they enable are extremely valuable, the fundamental information that can be derived from them is restricted by the resolution of the observations.…”

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Constraining gamma-ray burst progenitors

Levan¹

2011

Proc. IAU

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Abstract. The past decade has seen great progress towards the unmasking of the progenitors of gamma-ray bursts, starting with the unambiguous detection of a supernova in the light of the long-GRB 030329 almost ten years ago, and the discovery of the first afterglows to shortGRBs in 2005. Here I review progress towards unveiling the progenitors of both long and shortduration GRBs. Furthermore, I examine the diverse broader population of GRBs and high energy transients, and suggest that a full consideration of this parameter space leads to the conclusion that additional progenitor models are likely to be needed, if we are to understand the complete view of GRBs and the transient high-energy sky.

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Using Spatial Distributions to Constrain Progenitors of Supernovae and Gamma‐Ray Bursts

Cited by 44 publications

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Gamma-Ray Burst Progenitors

Gamma-Ray Burst Progenitors

Do Wolf-Rayet stars have similar locations in hosts as type Ib/c supernovae and long gamma-ray bursts?

Constraining gamma-ray burst progenitors

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