GRB idea, little update.

[peteshimmon]

I have gleamed a little more data lately
on some white dwarfs and it pertains to
my belief that neutrinos from supernova
1987a caused a few bursts as detected
by the BATSE detector on the Compton
spacecraft. As new evidence it is within
the rules to start this thread I understand.

I posted here last year about a burst grb911208
that matched up with the calculated delay time
for a white dwarf WD0208-510. I was surprised at
the time how close the delay time of 4.78 years
matched the burst time to within a few days.
Now I learn that this star is part of a system
with a bright main star. And no doubt a very
accurate HIPPARCOS distance is available. So
like 40 eridani b which I match to another
burst very accurately because it has an
accurate distance, this new data just about
confirms this idea. For sensible people if
I may say so. Funny thing is both systems
are in Eridanus.

So what happens now is explaining why
white dwarfs produce powerful radiation
bursts when irradiated by a neutrino
burst but...ahem...that is not my
problem!

[captain swoop]

OK so what are you advocating within the rules of the ATM Forum?

[peteshimmon]

Thats a difficult one! Mainstream puts forward
basic theories for these bursts of radiation,
I say there seems to be evidence for a particular
idea involving white dwarfs and supernova
neutrinos. Being just me it tends that ideas
from unprofessional individuals are termed
against the mainstream ideas.

I find each bit of data that confirms my
thoughts a fascinating and enjoyable
experience and I hope others here find
some interest in my story!

[tusenfem]

Unless you come up with a feasable model that shows that white dwarfs and neutrinos indeed interact to give the "bursts" you claim, there is nothing new.

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