Relativistic Simulations of Gamma-Ray Bursts

	Special Guest Lectures
	Relativistic Simulations of Gamma-Ray Bursts
	Weiqun Zhang, New York University
	Research Scientist, Department of Physics
	Johnston Hall 338 November 29, 2007 - 02:00 pm
Abstract: Long soft Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are made from the death of massive stars. In this talk, I will discuss the collapsar model for the central engine of GRBs and our recent simulations of the model. I will also discuss the standard model of GRB afterglows and how numerical simulations modify the picture.

Speaker's Bio: PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2003, University of California, Santa Cruz 2004-2007, Chandra Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University 2007-present, Postdoc, New York University

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