Gamma ray astrophysics to the year 2000. Report of the NASA Gamma Ray Program Working Group

Details Gamma ray astrophysics to the year 2000. Report of the NASA Gamma Ray Program Working Group Gamma ray astrophysics to the year 2000. Report of the NASA Gamma Ray Program Working Group

Oct 1988

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Astrophysics, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Gamma Ray Observatory, Gamma Rays, Research Projects, Active Galactic Nuclei, Black Holes (Astronomy), Galactic Cosmic Rays, Gamma Ray Bursts, High Energy Interactions, Nuclear Fusion, Pulsars, Solar Flares, Space Missions, Supernova 1987A

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Important developments in gamma-ray astrophysics up to energies of 100 GeV during the last decade are reviewed. Also, the report seeks to define the major current scientific goals of the field and proposes a vigorous program to pursue them, extending to the year 2000. The goals of gamma-ray astronomy include the study of gamma rays which provide the most direct means of studying many important problems in high energy astrophysics including explosive nucleosynthesis, accelerated particle interactions and sources, and high-energy processes around compact objects. The current research program in gamma-ray astronomy in the U.S. including the space program, balloon program and foreign programs in gamma-ray astronomy is described. The high priority recommendations for future study include an Explorer-class high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy mission and a Get Away Special cannister (GAS-can) or Scout class multiwavelength experiment for the study of gamma-ray bursts. Continuing programs include an extended Gamma Ray Observatory mission, continuation of the vigorous program of balloon observations of the nearby Supernova 1987A, augmentation of the balloon program to provide for new instruments and rapid scientific results, and continuation of support for theoretical research. Long term recommendations include new space missions using advanced detectors to better study gamma-ray sources, the development of these detectors, continued study for the assembly of large detectors in space, collaboration with the gamma-ray astronomy missions initiated by other countries, and consideration of the Space Station attached payloads for gamma-ray experiments.

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