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Gamma-Ray Astronomy From Balloons and Satellites (Invited Paper)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2016

R. K. Sood
R. K. Sood*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy CAMPBELL, Act
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Abstract

Gamma-ray astronomy has traditionally been a difficult field of research due to the low fluxes from astronomical objects and the inherently poor angular response of detectors. Progress made in the field in the last twenty years is reviewed. Many major astrophysical problems can only be addressed with the future operation of more sensitive satellite experiments. Recent gamma-ray observations of the supernova SN1987 a are briefly discussed.

Type
Spectroscopy
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 7 , Issue 2 , 1987 , pp. 163 - 166
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 1987

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