Polarization in GRB Afterglows
Abstract
Description
Polarization has been observed in a number of GRB afterglows. We briefly review the models that have been proposed to account for the observed polarization levels. We summarize the observations and the attempts to explain them with existing models.
6 pages; proceedings of the NBSI workshop "Beaming and Jets in Gamma Ray Bursts", Copenhagen, August 12-30, 2002
6 pages; proceedings of the NBSI workshop "Beaming and Jets in Gamma Ray Bursts", Copenhagen, August 12-30, 2002