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Late Time Afterglow Observations Reveal a Collimated Relativistic Jet in the Ejecta of the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817 by Lazzati, Davide, Perna, Rosalba, Morsony, Brian J, Lopez-Camara, Diego, Cantiello, Matteo, Ciolfi, Riccardo, Giacomazzo, Bruno, Workman, Jared C

“…The binary neutron star (BNS) merger GW170817 was the first astrophysical source detected in gravitational waves and multiwavelength electromagnetic radiation…”
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Suppression of AGN-driven Turbulence by Magnetic Fields in a Magnetohydrodynamic Model of the Intracluster Medium by Bambic, Christopher J., Morsony, Brian J., Reynolds, Christopher S.

“…We investigate the role of active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback in turbulent heating of galaxy clusters. Specifically, we analyze the production of…”
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PHOTOSPHERIC EMISSION AS THE DOMINANT RADIATION MECHANISM IN LONG-DURATION GAMMA-RAY BURSTS by RAZZATI, DAVIDE, MORSONY, BRIAN J, Margutti, Raffaella, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We present the results of a set of numerical simulations of long-duration gamma-ray burst jets associated with massive, compact stellar progenitors. The…”
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATIONS OF LONG DURATION GAMMA-RAY BURST JETS: TIMESCALES FROM VARIABLE ENGINES by López-Cámara, D., Lazzati, Davide, Morsony, Brian J.

“…ABSTRACT Gamma-ray burst (GRB) light curves are characterized by marked variability, each showing unique properties. The origin of this variability, at least…”
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL ADAPTIVE MESH REFINEMENT SIMULATIONS OF LONG-DURATION GAMMA-RAY BURST JETS INSIDE MASSIVE PROGENITOR STARS by Lopez-Camara, D, Morsony, Brian J, Begelman, Mitchell C, Lazzati, Davide

“…We present the results of special relativistic, adaptive mesh refinement, 3D simulations of gamma-ray burst jets expanding inside a realistic stellar…”
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Photospheric emission from long-duration gamma-ray bursts powered by variable engines by López-Cámara, Diego, Morsony, Brian J., Lazzati, Davide

“…We present the results of a set of numerical simulations of long-duration gamma-ray burst jets aimed at studying the effect of a variable engine on the peak…”
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Temporal and Angular Properties of Gamma-Ray Burst Jets Emerging from Massive Stars by Morsony, Brian J, Lazzati, Davide, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We study the long-term evolution of relativistic jets in collapsars and examine the effects of viewing angle on the subsequent gamma-ray bursts. We carry out a…”
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Very High Efficiency Photospheric Emission in Long-Duration γ-Ray Bursts by Lazzati, Davide, Morsony, Brian J, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We numerically analyze the evolution of a long-duration gamma-ray burst jet as it leaves the progenitor star and propagates to the photospheric radius, where…”
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UNIFYING THE ZOO OF JET-DRIVEN STELLAR EXPLOSIONS by LAZZATI, Davide, MORSONY, Brian J, BLACKWELL, Christopher H, BEGELMAN, Mitchell C

“…We present a set of numerical simulations of stellar explosions induced by relativistic jets emanating from a central engine sitting at the center of compact,…”
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The afterglow of GW170817 from every angle: prospects for detecting the afterglows of binary neutron star mergers by Morsony, Brian J, De Los Santos, Ryan, Hernandez, Rubin, Bustamante, Joshua, Yassuiae, Brandon, Astorga, German, Parra, Juan, Workman, Jared C

“…ABSTRACT To date GW170817, produced by a binary neutron star (BNS) merger, is the only gravitational wave (GW) event with an electromagnetic counterpart. It…”
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Swimming against the current: simulations of central AGN evolution in dynamic galaxy clusters by Morsony, Brian J., Heinz, Sebastian, Brüggen, Marcus, Ruszkowski, Mateusz

“…We present a series of three-dimensional hydrodynamical simulations of central active galactic nuclei (AGN)-driven jets in a dynamic, cosmologically evolved…”
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Gamma-ray burst jet dynamics and their interaction with the progenitor star by Lazzati, Davide, Morsony, Brian J, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…The association of at least some long gamma-ray bursts with type Ic supernova explosions has been established beyond reasonable doubt. Theoretically, the…”
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Short-duration Gamma-ray Bursts From Off-axis Collapsars by Lazzati, Davide, Morsony, Brian J, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We present two-dimensional (2D) high-resolution hydrodynamic simulations of the relativistic outflows of long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) progenitors. We…”
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G2 and Sgr A: A Cosmic Fizzle at the Galactic Center by Morsony, Brian J., Gracey, Brandon T., Workman, Jared C., Yoon, DooSoo

“…We carry out a series of simulations of G2-type clouds interacting with the black hole at the galactic center, to determine why no large changes in the…”
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Simulations of bent-double radio sources in galaxy groups by Morsony, Brian J., Miller, Jacob J., Heinz, Sebastian, Freeland, Emily, Wilcots, Eric, Brüggen, Marcus, Ruszkowski, Mateusz

“…Bent-double radio sources have been used as a probe to measure the density of intergalactic gas in galaxy groups. We carry out a series of high-resolution,…”
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The Origin and Propagation of Variability in the Outflows of Long-duration Gamma-ray Bursts by Morsony, Brian J, Lazzati, Davide, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We present the results of hydrodynamical simulations of gamma-ray burst (GRB) jets propagating through their stellar progenitor material and subsequently…”
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Modelling increased metal production in galaxy clusters with pair-instability supernovae by Morsony, Brian J., Heath, Caitlin, Workman, Jared C.

“…Galaxy clusters contain much more metal per star, typically three times as much, than is produced in normal galaxies. We set out to determine what changes are…”
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High-efficiency Photospheric Emission of Long-duration Gamma-ray Burst Jets: The Effect of the Viewing Angle by Lazzati, Davide, Morsony, Brian J, Begelman, Mitchell C

“…We present the results of a numerical investigation of the spectra and light curves of the emission from the photospheres of long-duration gamma-ray burst…”
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Jitter radiation in gamma-ray bursts and their afterglows: emission and self-absorption by Workman, Jared C., Morsony, Brian J., Lazzati, Davide, Medvedev, Mikhail V.

“…Relativistic electrons moving into a highly tangled magnetic field emit jitter radiation. We present a detailed computation of the jitter radiation spectrum,…”
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Jitter radiation images, spectra and light curves from a relativistic spherical blastwave by Morsony, Brian J., Workman, Jared C., Lazzati, Davide, Medvedev, Mikhail V.

“…We consider radiation emitted by the jitter mechanism in a Blandford–McKee self-similar blastwave. We assume the magnetic field configuration throughout the…”
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