The goddard program of gamma-ray transient astronomy
Author(s) -
T. L. Cline,
U. D. Desai,
B. J. Teegarden
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
astrophysics and space science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1572-946X
pISSN - 0004-640X
DOI - 10.1007/bf00651386
Subject(s) - physics , observatory , gamma ray burst , astronomy , interplanetary spaceflight , gamma ray astronomy , astrophysics , high energy astronomy , solar physics , gamma ray , spacecraft , solar flare , astrobiology , solar wind , cosmic ray , plasma , nuclear physics
The Goddard program of gamma-ray burst studies is briefly reviewed. The past results, present status and future expectations are outlined regarding our endeavors using experiments on balloons, IMP-6 and IMP-7, OGO-3, ISEE-1 and ISEE-3, Helios-2, Solar Maximum Mission, the Einstein Observatory, Solar Polar and the Gamma Ray Observatory, and with the interplanetary gamma-ray burst networks, to which some of these spacecraft sensors contribute. Additional emphasis is given to the recent discovery of a new type of gamma-ray transient, detected on 5 March, 1979.
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