GRB 180728A and SN 2018fip: the nearest high-energy cosmological gamma-ray burst with an associated supernova

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Authors: A. M. Rossi, L. Izzo, K. Maeda, P. Schady, Daniele Bjørn Malesani, D. A. Kann, S. Klose, Lorenzo Amati, P. D’Avanzo, A. de Ugarte Postigo, K. E. Heintz, A. Kumar
+20 more V. M. Lipunov, Antonio Martin-Carrillo, Andrea Melandri, Ana Nicuesa Guelbenzu, S. R. Oates, S. Schulze, J. Selsing, R. Starling, G. Stratta, D. Vlasenko, P. Balanutsa, R. Brivio, Valerio D'Elia, B. Milvang-Jensen, E. Palazzi, D. A. Perley, A. Rau, J. Sollerman, Nial R. Tanvir, Tayyaba Zafar
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Abstract

The long GRB 180728A, at a redshift of $z = 0.1171$, stands out due to its high isotropic energy of $E_{γ,iso} \sim 2.5 \times 10^{51}$ erg, in contrast with most events at redshift $z

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Alexander von Humboldt Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN