Published August 1989 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Astronomical gamma ray telescopes in the pair production regime

Creators

  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD (USA). Goddard Space Flight Center

Description

Most of the gamma ray telescopes used up to now for energies above about 50 MeV have been very similar in design. Anticipated requirements for future telescopes will probably necessitate the use of a considerable amount of new technology. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
10B
Series
Nucl. Phys., B Proc. Suppl.
Journal Page Range
130-138
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE

Conference

Title
Workshop on high resolution gamma ray cosmology.
Dates
2-5 Nov 1988.
Place
Los Angeles, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
22016912
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SPECTROMETERS; PAIR PRODUCTION; TELESCOPES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; RADIATIONS; SPECTROMETERS