Bigger Bursts From Merging Neutron Stars
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GRB 990123 may have radiated more than one solar mass equivalent in just its gamma emissions. Though this may be within the upper limit of the binding energies available from neutron stars in the Schwarzschild metric, it is difficult to imagine a process with the required efficiency of conversion to gamma rays. Neutron stars of ∼ 10M⊙ are permitted in the Yilmaz metric. A merger of two neutron stars of maximum mass could release approximately 10M⊙ equivalent binding energy. Subject headings: Gamma Ray Bursts, Black Hole Physics, Stars: neutron
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