Gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts as probes of dark compact objects
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-10-1999
Abstract
If dark matter in the form of compact objects comprises a large fraction of the mass of the universe, then gravitational lensing effects on gamma-ray bursts are expected. We utilize BATSE and Ulysses data to search for lenses of different mass ranges, which cause lensing in the milli, pico, and femto regimes. Null results are used to set weak limits on the cosmological abundance of compact objects in mass ranges from 10-16 to 10-9 M⊙. A stronger limit is found for a much-discussed Ω = 0.15 universe dominated by black holes of mass ∼106.5 M⊙, which is ruled out at the ∼90% confidence level.
Publication Title
Astrophysical Journal
Recommended Citation
Marani, G.,
Nemiroff, R.,
Norris, J.,
Hurley, K.,
&
Bonnell, J.
(1999).
Gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts as probes of dark compact objects.
Astrophysical Journal,
512(1 PART 2).
http://doi.org/10.1086/311868
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