Published August 1985 | Version v1
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Photometric and spectroscopic gamma-ray observations of solar transient phenomena using long duration balloons

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Berkeley

Description

A program currently in progress to conduct extended duration spectroscopic and photometric observation of solar x-ray phenomena from balloons is described. High photometric sensitivity to weak hard x-ray bursts is attained using a 600 sq cm array of phoswich scintillators. High spectral resolution for stronger bursts is available from an array of planar germanium detectors. These instruments are carried in a novel balloon gondola dssigned for the 15 to 20 day float durations available through using conventional zero pressure balloons in the radiation controlled (RACOON) mode

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Ninteenth International Cosmic Ray Conference. SH sessions, volume 5
Journal Page Range
vp.
Report number
N--85-34991

Conference

Title
19. international cosmic ray conference.
Dates
11-23 Aug 1985.
Place
La Jolla, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19055892
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY SPECTRA; GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; PHOTOMETRY; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLAR X-RAY BURSTS
Descriptors DEC
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; SPECTRA