Search Results - "Kuin, N P"
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Swift and NuSTAR observations of GW170817: Detection of a blue kilonova
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (22-12-2017)“…With the first direct detection of merging black holes in 2015, the era of gravitational wave (GW) astrophysics began. A complete picture of compact object…”
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Photometric calibration of the Swift ultraviolet/optical telescope
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-01-2008)“…We present the photometric calibration of the Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) which includes: optimum photometric and background apertures,…”
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Further calibration of the Swift ultraviolet/optical telescope
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (11-08-2010)“…The Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) is one of three instruments onboard the Swift observatory. The photometric calibration has been published, and this…”
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The First Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope GRB Afterglow Catalog
Published in The Astrophysical journal (01-01-2009)“…We present the first Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow catalog. The catalog contains data from over 64,000 independent…”
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Dust and metal column densities in gamma-ray burst host galaxies
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-02-2010)“…In this paper we present the results from the analysis of a sample of 28 gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow spectral energy distributions, spanning the X-ray…”
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A statistical study of gamma-ray burst afterglows measured by the Swift Ultraviolet Optical Telescope
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-05-2009)“…We present the first statistical analysis of 27 Ultraviolet Optical Telescope (UVOT) optical/ultraviolet light curves of gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows. We…”
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Inflows, Outflows, and a Giant Donor in the Remarkable Recurrent Nova M31N 2008-12a?-Hubble Space Telescope Photometry of the 2015 Eruption
Published in The Astrophysical journal (10-11-2017)“…The recurrent nova M31N 2008-12a experiences annual eruptions, contains a near-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf, and has the largest mass accretion rate in any…”
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Spectropolarimetry and photometry of the early afterglow of the gamma-ray burst GRB 191221B
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (11-08-2021)“…ABSTRACT We report on results of spectropolarimetry of the afterglow of the long gamma-ray burst GRB 191221B, obtained with SALT/RSS and VLT/FORS2, as well as…”
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Calibration of the Swift-UVOT ultraviolet and visible grisms
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (21-05-2015)“…We present the calibration of the Swift Ultraviolet and Optical Telescope (UVOT ) grisms, of which there are two, providing low-resolution field spectroscopy…”
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Swift UVOT Grism Observations of Nearby Type Ia Supernovae – I. Observations and Data Reduction
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The early optical afterglow and non-thermal components of GRB 060218
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (21-04-2019)“…Abstract We re-examine the UV/optical and X-ray observations of GRB 060218 during the prompt and afterglow phases. We present evidence in the UV/optical…”
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Multiwavelength observations of nova SMCN 2016-10a – one of the brightest novae ever observed
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-02-2018)“…Abstract We report on multiwavelength observations of nova Small Magellanic Cloud Nova 2016-10a. The present observational set is one of the most comprehensive…”
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Exploring the canonical behaviour of long gamma-ray bursts using an intrinsic multiwavelength afterglow correlation
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (11-11-2015)“…In this paper, we further investigate the relationship, reported by Oates et al., between the optical/UV afterglow luminosity (measured at restframe 200 s) and…”
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The measurement errors in the Swift-UVOT and XMM-OM
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-01-2008)“…The probability of photon measurement in some photon-counting instrumentation, such as the Optical Monitor (OM) on the XMM–Newton satellite, and the…”
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THE UNUSUAL TEMPORAL AND SPECTRAL EVOLUTION OF THE TYPE IIn SUPERNOVA 2011ht
Published in The Astrophysical journal (01-06-2012)“…We present very early UV to optical photometric and spectroscopic observations of the peculiar Type IIn supernova (SN) 2011ht in UGC 5460. The UV observations…”
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Illuminating gravitational waves: A concordant picture of photons from a neutron star merger
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (22-12-2017)“…Merging neutron stars offer an excellent laboratory for simultaneously studying strong-field gravity and matter in extreme environments. We establish the…”
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GRB 221009A: Discovery of an Exceptionally Rare Nearby and Energetic Gamma-Ray Burst
Published in Astrophysical journal. Letters (01-03-2023)“…Abstract We report the discovery of the unusually bright long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB), GRB 221009A, as observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory…”
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The use and calibration of read-out streaks to increase the dynamic range of the Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-12-2013)“…The dynamic range of photon counting micro-channel-plate (MCP) intensified charged-coupled device (CCD) instruments such as the Swift Ultraviolet/Optical…”
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The 2021 outburst of the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi observed in X-rays by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory: a comparative study
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (11-06-2022)“…ABSTRACT On 2021 August 8, the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi (RS Oph) erupted again, after an interval of 15.5 yr. Regular monitoring by the Neil Gehrels Swift…”
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The 2019 eruption of recurrent nova V3890 Sgr: observations by Swift, NICER, and SMARTS
Published in Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (01-12-2020)“…ABSTRACT V3890 Sgr is a recurrent nova that has been seen in outburst three times so far, with the most recent eruption occurring on 2019 August 27 ut. This…”
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