Figure 3
Light curves between 0.5 and 28 d in observer time for a radio (1.4 × 109 Hz), optical (5 × 1014 Hz) and X-ray (5 × 1017 Hz) frequency, in each case both for a spherical explosion and a hard-edged jet with half-opening angle of 15°. Both the optical and X-ray curve lie above the cooling break νc. The radio jet break is postponed with respect to the others, at least by several days. The radio light curves change to a steeper rise around 25 d because νm is crossed before νa.

Light curves between 0.5 and 28 d in observer time for a radio (1.4 × 109 Hz), optical (5 × 1014 Hz) and X-ray (5 × 1017 Hz) frequency, in each case both for a spherical explosion and a hard-edged jet with half-opening angle of 15°. Both the optical and X-ray curve lie above the cooling break νc. The radio jet break is postponed with respect to the others, at least by several days. The radio light curves change to a steeper rise around 25 d because νm is crossed before νa.

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