Spectral and multi-wavelength behavior of the secondary emission component is unconstrained

Characterize potential changes in the spectral energy distribution and quantify the X-ray and radio contributions of GRB220831A’s secondary emission component, which remain unconstrained due to limited sampling.

Background

To model a possible flare, the authors adopt a phenomenological SBPL plus forward shock, assuming a fixed spectral index for the flare due to limited data. They note an inability to assess spectral changes or impacts outside the OIR.

Sparse X-ray and radio coverage during the suspected excess prevents determining whether the secondary component contributes significantly across bands or exhibits spectral evolution.