The Goddard Program of Gamma-Ray Transient Astronomy
Abstract
The Goddard program of gamma-ray burst studies is briefly reviewed. The past results, present status and future expectations are outlined regarding our endeavors using experiments on balloons, IMP-6 and IMP-7, OGO-3, ISEE-1 and ISEE-3, Helios-2, Solar Maximum Mission, the Einstein Observatory, Solar Polar and the Gamma Ray Observatory, and with the interplanetary gamma-ray burst networks, to which some of these spacecraft sensors contribute. Additional emphasis is given to the recent discovery of a new type of gamma-ray transient, detected on 5 March, 1979.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- March 1981
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00651386
- Bibcode:
- 1981Ap&SS..75...93C
- Keywords:
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- Bursts;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Transient Oscillations;
- Balloon Sounding;
- Gamma Ray Observatory;
- Gamma Ray Spectrometers;
- Heao 2;
- Helios 2;
- International Sun Earth Explorers;
- Solar Maximum Mission;
- Astronomy;
- Present Status;
- Solar Maximum;
- Future Expectation;
- Past Result;
- Solar Polar