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Constraints on the environment and energetics of the Broad-Line Ic SN2014ad from deep radio and X-ray observations
Broad-line type Ic Supernovae (BL-Ic SNe) are characterized by high ejecta
velocity ( km s) and are sometimes associated with the
relativistic jets typical of long duration ( s) Gamma-Ray Bursts
(L-GRBs). The reason why a small fraction of BL-Ic SNe harbor relativistic jets
is not known. Here we present deep X-ray and radio observations of the BL-Ic
SN2014ad extending from to days post explosion. SN2014ad was not
detected at either frequency and has no observational evidence of a GRB
counterpart. The proximity of SN2014ad ( Mpc) enables very deep
constraints on the progenitor mass-loss rate and on the total energy
of the fast ejecta . We consider two synchrotron emission scenarios for a
wind-like circumstellar medium (CSM): (i) uncollimated non-relativistic ejecta,
and (ii) off-axis relativistic jet. Within the first scenario our observations
are consistent with GRB-less BL-Ic SNe characterized by a modest energy budget
of their fast ejecta ( erg), like SNe 2002ap and 2010ay.
For jetted explosions, we cannot rule out a GRB with erg
(beam-corrected) with a narrow opening angle ()
observed moderately off-axis () and
expanding in a very low CSM density ( M
yr). Our study shows that off-axis low-energy jets expanding in a
low-density medium cannot be ruled out even in the most nearby BL-Ic SNe with
extensive deep observations, and might be a common feature of BL-Ic SNe.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, accepted in Ap
Dust in the wind: the role of recent mass loss in long gamma-ray bursts
We study the late-time (t>0.5 days) X-ray afterglows of nearby (z<0.5) long
Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRB) with Swift and identify a population of explosions with
slowly decaying, super-soft (photon index Gamma_x>3) X-ray emission that is
inconsistent with forward shock synchrotron radiation associated with the
afterglow. These explosions also show larger-than-average intrinsic absorption
(NH_x,i >6d21 cm-2) and prompt gamma-ray emission with extremely long duration
(T_90>1000 s). Chance association of these three rare properties (i.e. large
NH_x,i, super-soft Gamma_x and extreme duration) in the same class of
explosions is statistically unlikely. We associate these properties with the
turbulent mass-loss history of the progenitor star that enriched and shaped the
circum-burst medium. We identify a natural connection between NH_x,i Gamma_x
and T_90 in these sources by suggesting that the late-time super-soft X-rays
originate from radiation reprocessed by material lost to the environment by the
stellar progenitor before exploding, (either in the form of a dust echo or as
reprocessed radiation from a long-lived GRB remnant), and that the interaction
of the explosion's shock/jet with the complex medium is the source of the
extremely long prompt emission. However, current observations do not allow us
to exclude the possibility that super-soft X-ray emitters originate from
peculiar stellar progenitors with large radii that only form in very dusty
environments.Comment: 6 pages, Submitted to Ap
Delayed interval twin delivery of a fetus with a favourable neonatal outcome after a preterm delivery of the first twin: a case report
Assisted reproductive techniques have proved to be a boon for infertile couples. With advent of newer techniques, the incidence of successful multiple pregnancies has also risen. Considering the emotional and financial aspects of the treatment and the risk of preterm delivery in such cases, our intent is not only to salvage one of the twins in case of unfortunate preterm delivery of the other but also to deliver a viable second twin with better chance of survival and favourable neonatal outcome. The current case describes a 34-year woman with previous 2 failed IVF conceptions, on external progesterone support, carrying a twin gestation in preterm labour. Upon the inadvertent delivery of the first twin, a cervical cerclage was done, and she was given conservative management, including bed rest and head low position in view of short cervix, with an aim to delay the delivery of the other. An interval of 66 days was achieved with surgical as well as medical management, following which a healthy second twin was born
GRB 030329: 3 years of radio afterglow monitoring
Radio observations of gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows are essential for our
understanding of the physics of relativistic blast waves, as they enable us to
follow the evolution of GRB explosions much longer than the afterglows in any
other wave band. We have performed a three-year monitoring campaign of GRB
030329 with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescopes (WSRT) and the Giant
Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Our observations, combined with observations
at other wavelengths, have allowed us to determine the GRB blast wave physical
parameters, such as the total burst energy and the ambient medium density, as
well as investigate the jet nature of the relativistic outflow. Further, by
modeling the late-time radio light curve of GRB 030329, we predict that the
Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR, 30-240 MHz) will be able to observe afterglows of
similar GRBs, and constrain the physics of the blast wave during its
non-relativistic phase.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, vol.365, p.1241,
proceedings of the Royal Society Scientific Discussion Meeting, London,
September 200
On a giant cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus,1766) landed at Sassoon Dock,Mumbai
A giant cobia, Rachycentron canadum was landed at Sassoon duck, Mumbai on 18-08-2003 by a gill-netter operated at a distance of 25-30 km south west of Mumbai at the depth of 20-25m.The species is distributed world wide in warm seas except for the eastern pacific regoin. It is pelagic but also found over shallow coral reefs and off rock shores,occasionally enters in estuaries
Newer Initiatives under RNTCP
The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) has taken continuous efforts in addressing issues toward TB control in India. It has allowed India to take a huge leap in controlling TB. The program has been actively modifying its strategies according to latest scientific evidence and changing dynamics of the disease. These modifications provide a good ray of hope, if implemented effectively. These innovations will effectively leverage India’s endeavor
Relativistic supernovae have shorter-lived central engines or more extended progenitors: the case of SN\,2012ap
Deep late-time X-ray observations of the relativistic, engine-driven, type Ic
SN2012ap allow us to probe the nearby environment of the explosion and reveal
the unique properties of relativistic SNe. We find that on a local scale of
~0.01 pc the environment was shaped directly by the evolution of the progenitor
star with a pre-explosion mass-loss rate <5x10^-6 Msun yr-1 in line with GRBs
and the other relativistic SN2009bb. Like sub-energetic GRBs, SN2012ap is
characterized by a bright radio emission and evidence for mildly relativistic
ejecta. However, its late time (t~20 days) X-ray emission is ~100 times fainter
than the faintest sub-energetic GRB at the same epoch, with no evidence for
late-time central engine activity. These results support theoretical proposals
that link relativistic SNe like 2009bb and 2012ap with the weakest observed
engine-driven explosions, where the jet barely fails to breakout. Furthermore,
our observations demonstrate that the difference between relativistic SNe and
sub-energetic GRBs is intrinsic and not due to line-of-sight effects. This
phenomenology can either be due to an intrinsically shorter-lived engine or to
a more extended progenitor in relativistic SNe.Comment: Version accepted to ApJ. Significantly broadened discussio
Paracetamol induced fixed drug eruption: a case report
Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a type of drug-induced skin reaction pattern that characteristically recurs at the same skin or mucosal site. Paracetamol is one of the common drugs prescribed as analgesic–antipyretic agent in all age group of patients. FDE is a well-reported, but uncommon side-effect of paracetamol, usually the classic, pigmenting type most commonly found in children and adolescents. We present a case of 52 years old male patient who developed FDE over the glans penis following paracetamol use
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