The BeppoSAX sub-second bursts project

¹ BeppoSAX Scientific Operation Centre, Telespazio s.p.a., Via Corcolle 19, 00131 Roma, Italy
² Space Research Organization Netherlands, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands
³ Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale (CNR), Area Ricerca Roma Tor Vergata, Via del Fosso del Cavaliere, 00133 Roma, Italy
⁴ Istituto di Tecnologie e Studio delle Radiazioni Extraterrestri (CNR), Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
⁵ BeppoSAX Science Data Centre, Telespazio s.p.a., Via Corcolle 19, 00131 Roma, Italy

Received: 21 January 1999
Accepted: 22 June 1999

Abstract

Sub-second GRBs have been identified as a separate class of gamma ray transients. However, despite recent advances in the field, sub-second GRB counterparts have yet to be found successfully. In order to explore the nature of these fast transients an on-line procedure is to be implemented at the BeppoSAX Scientific Operation Centre. The main objectives are the identification of true events and rapid position determination of their X-ray counterparts.