Gamma-Ray Burst afterglows

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1 Introduction

2 Two variable radio sources near the position of GRB 940301

3 Unusual increase in the 325 MHz flux density of PSR B0655+64

4 Radio and optical follow-up observations and improved IPN position of GRB 970111

5 Transient optical emission from the error box of the -ray burst of 28 February 1997

6 The decay of optical emission from the -ray burst GRB 970228

7 Optical follow-up of GRB 970508

8 The 1.4 GHz light curve of GRB 970508

9 The radio to X-ray spectrum of GRB 970508 on May 21.0 UT

10 Physical parameters of GRB 970508 and GRB 971214 from their afterglow synchrotron emission

11 A search for optical afterglow from GRB 970828

12 The rapid decay of the optical emission from GRB 980326 and its possible implications

13 An unusual supernova in the error box of the -ray burst of 25 April 1998

14 The X-ray, optical and infrared counterpart to GRB 980703

15 The effect of magnetic fields on -ray bursts inferred from multi-wavelength observations of the burst of 23 January 1999

16 Evidence for a supernova in reanalyzed optical and near-infrared images of GRB 970228

17 Nagloeien van gamma-uitbarstingen

List of Publications

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