What Causes GRBs: Ampere's Law or Something Else?

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In summary, supernovae are caused by a radial bounce, while gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the result of accretion disks around rapidly rotating stars. The process involves the conversion of angular momentum from the star into the electromagnetic field, similar to the Feynman disk paradox.
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So the Supernova is something that results from a radial bounce somewhat akin to the stacked ball drop, where the momentum is transferred out radially.

But GRBs are said to have happened from accretion disks.

So a rapidly rotating star that rotates fast enough should flatten out the star, resemballing something like an accretion disk. I can see how this gets around the radial momentum bounce issue.

So is it something like ampere's law? The dense disk of star matter(flatten by the stresses from centrifugal force) would have rapidly spinning charges. This would produce a magnetic field pointing in the direction obtained by the right hand rule and opposite charged particles would accelerate to the opposite poles, and with it, produce E&M waves along those poles.

Is that the process? Then does this convert angular momentum of the former star into the angular momentum of the electro magnetic field, something like the reverse process of the feynman disk paradox?
 
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1. What is Ampere's Law and how does it relate to GRBs?

Ampere's Law is a fundamental principle in electromagnetism that states that the magnetic field around a closed loop is proportional to the electric current passing through the loop. It is not directly related to GRBs, but it is used in some theories to explain the formation of GRBs.

2. How does Ampere's Law explain the cause of GRBs?

Ampere's Law is used in some theories to explain the formation of GRBs by proposing that intense electromagnetic fields created by the collision of two neutron stars or a neutron star and a black hole produce the high-energy radiation observed in GRBs.

3. Are there other possible explanations for the cause of GRBs besides Ampere's Law?

Yes, there are several other theories that attempt to explain the cause of GRBs, including black hole accretion, supernova explosions, and neutron star mergers. Some of these theories do not involve Ampere's Law at all.

4. Is there any evidence to support Ampere's Law as the cause of GRBs?

There is currently no conclusive evidence to support Ampere's Law as the cause of GRBs. While some observations have been consistent with this theory, others have not, and more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind GRBs.

5. How does the scientific community view the role of Ampere's Law in GRBs?

The role of Ampere's Law in GRBs is still a topic of debate and ongoing research in the scientific community. While it is one of several theories proposed to explain the cause of GRBs, it is not universally accepted and continues to be studied and evaluated by scientists in the field.

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