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Bloom, Joshua S., 1974–

What are gamma-ray bursts? / Joshua S. Blom.

p. cm. – (Princeton Frontiers in physics)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-691-14556-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) –

ISBN 978-0-691-14557-0 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Gamma ray bursts. 2. Stars–Formation. I. Title.

QB471.7.B85B56 2011

523.01’97222–dc22      2010038975

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