What are the main sources of gamma ray bursts both short and long duration

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Hey guys having a bit of problem with my year 1 essay.
Would really appreciate any help :)

What are the main sources of gamma ray bursts both short and long duration?

I know some are from supernovae but where do others come from?
 
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There are several threads at PF regarding Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs). The threads contain links to papers and sites from government (e.g. NASA, ESA), research and educational institutions.

Gamma ray bursts!
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=172509

Speed of a Gamma Ray Burst
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=192224

Do supernovae emit gamma rays?
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=189106

Are Long GRBs caused by PopIII hypernovae?
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=157227

Origin of Gamma Ray Burst
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=101228

At Penn State - Gamma-Ray Burst Physics
http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/nnp/grbphys.html
 
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