Unravelling the Mystery of "Faint Regime" in Cosmological Explosions

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Start date Nov 20, 2010
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The term "faint regime" in cosmological explosions likely refers to astronomical objects that are either distant and exhibit low brightness (low flux) or are intrinsically low in luminosity. This concept is relevant in the context of phenomena like X-ray flashes, where detection is challenging due to their faintness. Understanding this regime is crucial for interpreting observations and the underlying physics of these events. The discussion highlights the need for further clarification and references to relevant research papers for deeper insights. Overall, the faint regime plays a significant role in the study of cosmological explosions.

Nov 20, 2010

spossatamente

What do they mean with "faint regime", when they talk about cosmological explosions?? (e.g X-ray flashes)

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Nov 23, 2010

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I have no idea, can you give us a link to the paper you are reading? I'm guessing they're speaking of objects that are far away and therefore aren't very bright (i.e. low flux). Though it's also possible they're referring to some technical class of objects that are intrinsically faint (i.e. low luminosity).

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