Compton Observatory data deepen the gamma ray burster mystery

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Feb 1992

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Physics Today (ISSN 0031-9228), vol. 45, Feb. 1992, p. 21-24.

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Angular Distribution, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Gamma Ray Bursts, Gamma Ray Observatory, Cosmology, String Theory

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The present state of understanding of gamma ray bursters is reviewed. Emphasis is given to the recent finding by the Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) aboard the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) that the bursters have a nonisotropic distribution to the observer. Theories attempting to explain why the neutron stars which cause the burst phenomenon would have such a distribution are addressed. The notion that the bursters are located in the Galactic halo is countered by the observation that bursts are not seen from halos around nearby galaxies. If the bursters are at cosmological distances, burst event release amounts of gamma ray energy that are difficult to account for theoretically. Finally, the instruments aboard the GRO are discussed.

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