A study of the prompt and afterglow emission of the short GRB 061201

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D'Avanzo, P.
Piranomonte, S.
Stratta, Giulia
Cutini, Sara
Preger, B.
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2008-05-01
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Abstract
The X-ray afterglow of the short GRB 061201 clearly showed an early steepening of the light curve 0.7 hours after the burst with post break decay index consistent with delta<SUB>2</SUB>~2. We discuss some possible interpretations of this feature. Despite the optical afterglow was clearly detected, no underlying galaxy was found down to R>=26 mag.
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