Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002aps..apr2a3005m&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American As
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
The Large Area Telescope (LAT) on GLAST will make pioneering observations of gamma-ray bursts in the energy range above ~20 MeV. The primary function of the GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) is to extend the energy range for GRB observations down to ~10 keV, allowing time-resolved spectroscopy over an energy range of six decades or more for strong bursts. The GBM will also generate alerts for strong bursts outside the LAT field-of-view, permitting re-orientation of the spacecraft so that the LAT can observe prompt or delayed high-energy emission. Burst locations will be disseminated rapidly to ground observers. The GBM will also provide data suitable for a variety of other studies, including discovery of gamma-ray transient sources, monitoring of Soft Gamma Repeaters, and observations of solar flares.
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