Statistical evaluation of gamma-ray line observations

Details Statistical evaluation of gamma-ray line observations Statistical evaluation of gamma-ray line observations

Dec 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980apj...242.1257c&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 242, Dec. 15, 1980, p. 1257-1265.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Cosmic Rays, Gamma Ray Spectra, Line Spectra, Solar Spectra, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Statistical Analysis

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The statistical reliability of reported positive observations of solar and cosmic gamma-ray lines has been evaluated. The relative probability that each measurement is due to a real source rather than to an accidental fluctuation in the background has been determined, and it is found that the results are statistically compelling in only a small fraction of the reported observations. At present, extreme caution must be exercised in drawing astrophysical conclusions from reports of the detection of cosmic gamma-ray lines.

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