OSSE observations of galactic 511 keV annihilation radiation

Details OSSE observations of galactic 511 keV annihilation radiation OSSE observations of galactic 511 keV annihilation radiation

Feb 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992nascp3137..431p&link_type=abstract

In NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, The Compton Observatory Science Workshop p 431-437 (SEE N92-21874 12-90)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Galactic Radiation, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Gamma Ray Observatory, Gamma Rays, Positron Annihilation, Positronium, Radiation Distribution, Spaceborne Astronomy, Continuums, Emission Spectra, Line Spectra, X Ray Binaries

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The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) on the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory has performed several observations of the galactic plane and galactic center region to measure the distribution of galactic 511 keV positron annihilation radiation. Preliminary analysis of data collected during the observation of the galactic center region over the period 13-24 Jun. 1991, indicates the presence of a 511 keV line and positronium continuum superimposed on a power-law continuum. The line of flux was found to be (2.7 +/- 0.5) x 10-4 gamma/sq cm sec, with a positronium fraction of (0.9 +/- 0.2). The 3(sigma) upper limit to daily variations in the 511 keV line flux from the mean during the observation interval is 3 x 10-4 gamma/sq cm sec. If all of the observed annihilation radiation is assumed to originate from the x-ray source 1E 1740.7-2942, the corresponding 511 keV line flux would be (3.0 +/- 0.6) x 10-4 gamma/sq cm sec. The 3(sigma) upper limit for 511 keV line emission from the x-ray binary GX1+4 is 6 x 10-4 gamma/sq cm sec. Results from the galactic plane observations at galactic longitudes of 25 degrees (16-21 Aug. 1991) and 339 degrees (6-11 Sep. 1991) suggest that the emission is concentrated near the galactic center. The observations and the preliminary results are described.

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