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Synchrotron radiation in γ-ray bursts prompt emission

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Growing evidence suggests that synchrotron radiation plays a significant role in shaping the spectra of most γ-ray bursts. The relativistic jets producing them are likely to carry a significant fraction of energy in the form of a Poynting flux.

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Fig. 1: The energy flow chart in GRBs34 for different prompt emission models.

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