Probing the axial symmetry of gamma-ray burst jets using afterglow polarimetry
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| author | Baxter, Thomas Kobayashi, Shiho |
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| contents | Polarisation measurements of gamma-ray burst afterglows provide a powerful tool for probing the structure of relativistic jets. In this study, we revisit polarisation signals observed in gamma-ray burst afterglows, focusing on the effects of non-axisymmetric jet structures. To characterize these non-axisymmetric jets, we adopt a simple elliptical jet head model and investigate how deviations from axisymmetry influence the temporal evolution of polarisation properties, particularly around the jet break. Our results show that the polarisation degree curve typically exhibits two peaks for top-hat jets or a single peak for structured jets, even in the presence of an elliptical jet head. In non-axisymmetric jets, a complete drop in polarisation between peaks is generally absent, and the position angle rotation between the peaks can deviate significantly from 90 degrees. In single-peak cases, the polarisation position angle evolves gradually, contrasting with the constant position angle expected in axisymmetric jets. We also explore the implications of these findings for recent GRB events, including GRB 121024A, GRB 091018, GRB 020813, and GRB 210610B. |
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| spellingShingle | Probing the axial symmetry of gamma-ray burst jets using afterglow polarimetry Baxter, Thomas Kobayashi, Shiho High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Polarisation measurements of gamma-ray burst afterglows provide a powerful tool for probing the structure of relativistic jets. In this study, we revisit polarisation signals observed in gamma-ray burst afterglows, focusing on the effects of non-axisymmetric jet structures. To characterize these non-axisymmetric jets, we adopt a simple elliptical jet head model and investigate how deviations from axisymmetry influence the temporal evolution of polarisation properties, particularly around the jet break. Our results show that the polarisation degree curve typically exhibits two peaks for top-hat jets or a single peak for structured jets, even in the presence of an elliptical jet head. In non-axisymmetric jets, a complete drop in polarisation between peaks is generally absent, and the position angle rotation between the peaks can deviate significantly from 90 degrees. In single-peak cases, the polarisation position angle evolves gradually, contrasting with the constant position angle expected in axisymmetric jets. We also explore the implications of these findings for recent GRB events, including GRB 121024A, GRB 091018, GRB 020813, and GRB 210610B. |
| title | Probing the axial symmetry of gamma-ray burst jets using afterglow polarimetry |
| topic | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07589 |