Current wisdom and future possibilities for gamma-ray sources within high-energy astronomy
Abstract
The current knowledge on celestial high-energy gamma-ray sources is reviewed on the occasion of the end of the COS-B satellite. The breakthroughs of such a mission are outlined together with its limitations. Future experimental possibilities are presented in the context of planned missions.
- Publication:
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Advances in Space Research
- Pub Date:
- 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0273-1177(83)90003-0
- Bibcode:
- 1983AdSpR...3d..15B
- Keywords:
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- Angular Resolution;
- Cos-B Satellite;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Celestial Bodies;
- Collimation;
- Heao 2;
- Light Curve;
- Astronomy