Observations of the galactic center with the GSFC low-energy gamma-ray spectrometer - Preliminary results

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Astronomical Spectroscopy, Galactic Nuclei, Gamma Ray Spectrometers, Milky Way Galaxy, Balloon Flight, Positron Annihilation

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The results of measurements made of the gamma ray emission originating from the galactic center are reviewed. The data were gathered with balloon borne gamma ray spectrometers, with the scans centering on 511 keV. Minimum Chi-sq fits were calculated for the recorded emissions, assuming a constant source modulated by the detector response and superimposed on a constant background. A time history of the 511 keV line intensity demonstrated variability in the feature, whereas the continuum spectrum showed a high correlation with previous measurements. An excess in the continuum just below the 511 keV line was taken as an indication of positronium formation.

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