Why The Gamma Ray Burst doesn't explode into all the directions?

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Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are believed to be beamed rather than isotropic explosions, which would otherwise release energy levels far exceeding known phenomena. Current models suggest that this beaming is related to the magnetic fields of rapidly rotating black holes. The understanding of GRBs remains incomplete, with ongoing research needed to clarify their emission mechanisms. The energy release from GRBs is comparable to supernovae, challenging previous assumptions about their power. Overall, the nature of GRBs continues to be a significant area of scientific inquiry.
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instead of the bipolar explosion
 
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It's an effect of the magnetic field of a rapidly rotating black hole forming. Look it up on Google for details
 
Drakkith said:
We don't know yet.
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Son of a gun. I thought it WAS known to be an effect of a magnetic filed. Well, live and learn.
 
arabianights said:
instead of the bipolar explosion

Also the reason that we think that gamma ray bursts are beamed is that if they weren't beamed then we are talking about some totally horrendous explosion that is more 1000 times powerful than anything we've seen. If it's beamed, then it's still a massive boom, but the level of energy is comparable to explosions that we know about (i.e. supernova).
 
One of the biggest mysteries about GRB's is the energy release rivals that of an anti-matter/matter explosion at their putative distances, which appears unlikely. Hence, the beamed idea ... IOW, what twofish said.
 

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