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2026ApJ...998..228S - Astrophys. J., 998, 228 (2026/February-3)

Synchrotron Self-Compton Radiation in the ICMART Model: Spectral Simulations and Application to the Record-breaking GRB 221009A.

SHAO X. and GAO H.

Abstract (from CDS):

This paper presents simulations of the synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) spectrum within the Internal-Collision-induced Magnetic Reconnection and Turbulence (ICMART) model. We investigate how key parameters like the magnetization σ0 shape the broadband spectral energy distribution by regulating the electron distribution and magnetic field strength. The overall spectrum typically comprises two components: synchrotron radiation peaking at Ep with a low-energy spectral index α between -1 and -1.5 and an SSC component peaking at Essc. At high energies, Klein-Nishina (KN) suppression causes an exponential cutoff. The flux ratio Y between these components is critical: when Y is small, the SSC peak can be suppressed. Spectral features of the synchrotron component reveal the underlying physical conditions: harder spectra with α ∼ -1 indicate a large Y parameter and strong KN suppression. We find a positive correlation between Y and σ0, contrasting with internal shock model predictions. Applied to GRB 221009A, our model suggests σ0 ≤ 20 can reproduce the MeV-TeV observations. This study underscores the value of combined MeV-TeV observations in probing gamma-ray burst emission mechanisms.

Abstract Copyright: © 2026. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): High energy astrophysics - Gamma-ray bursts

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