Published March 1981 | Version v1
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The NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center program in gamma-ray burst astronomy

Creators

  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, AL (USA). Space Sciences Lab.

Description

The research program in gamma-ray burst astronomy at the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center is described. Large-area scintillation detector arrays have been flown on high-altitude balloons, and an array is being developed for the Gamma-Ray Observatory. The design of these detectors is described along with results obtained from previous balloon flights. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
125-134
ISSN
0004-640X

Conference

Title
Symposium on cosmic gamma-ray bursts.
Dates
26 - 29 Nov 1979.
Place
Toulouse, France.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12617224
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BALLOONS; COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS; NASA; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; US ORGANIZATIONS