Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Feb 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980nyasa.336..211m&link_type=abstract
In: Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, 9th, Munich, West Germany, December 14-19, 1978, Proceedings. (A80-42502 18-90
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Cos-B Satellite, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Milky Way Galaxy, Spaceborne Astronomy, Correlation, Cosmic Rays, Radiation Sources
Scientific paper
The first complete detailed gamma-ray survey of the Milky Way is presented, which has greatly improved statistical accuracy and significantly better energy measurement than in a previous survey by the SAS-2 mission. ESA's COS-B satellite was used experimentally, and emphasis is placed on the spatial aspects of the gamma radiation, including localized sources. A map of the galactic gamma-ray emission is shown, as well as longitude profiles in three energy ranges that indicate that more structure becomes visible at higher energies; parameter 'on-axis counts' are also included. In addition, a production mechanism based on the interactions of cosmic rays is discussed, as is the correlation of the gamma-ray emission with the large-scale features of the Galaxy.
Bennett Kevin
Bignami Giovanni F.
Buccheri Rosolino
Damico N.
Hermsen Willem
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