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| Name: DIVITA Saraogi Affiliation: IIT BOMBAY Conference ID: ASI2019_466 Title : All sky instruments for high energy transients Authors and Co-Authors : Divita Saraogi and Varun Bhalerao Abstract Type : Poster Abstract Category : Instrumentation and Techniques Abstract : The high energy sky is highly dynamic. Detailed studies over decades have yielded rich information about variable and transient objects like X-ray binaries, active galactic nuclei, gamma ray bursts, etc. However, our understanding of these objects is far from complete. GRB afterglows have been studied extensively, but our knowledge of the prompt emission is still limited by meager data. The gamma ray burst associated with the binary neutron star merger GW170817 was far fainter than expected from our understanding of the GRB population. To close these gaps in understanding, we need high energy instruments with all-sky sensitivity that can obtain lightcurves, spectra and polarimetric information of the prompt emission from bright transients. I will present plans and characteristics of such a proposed instrument, and discuss the expected scientific outcomes. |