Published September 1976 | Version v1
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Atmospheric fluorescence as a means of detecting X-ray and γ-ray transients

Creators

  • 1. Mt. Hopkins Observatory, Center for Astrophysics, Amado, Arizona (US)

Description

The possibility of detecting some of the recently reported X-ray and γ-ray bursts by their atmospheric fluorescence in the near ultraviolet is considered. It is shown that some of these phenomena may be detectable with the large optical detectors now under construction. (author)

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/0021-9169(76)90086-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
9-10
Series
J. Atmos. Terr. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1021-1026
ISSN
0021-9169

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
8302532
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FLUORESCENCE; GAMMA DETECTION; GAMMA RADIATION; NEAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; TRANSIENTS; X RADIATION; X-RAY DETECTION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUMINESCENCE; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

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