Studies of high-latitude gamma rays
Abstract
COS-B gamma-ray data (70-5000 MeV) in the latitude range 10°< b <90° are compared with the expected emission from cosmic-ray interactions with interstellar gas. An additional component is found to be necessary to explain the latitude dependence of the emission. Two possible origins for this component are discussed: a gamma-ray halo around the Galaxy and a local emission region.
(on behalf of the Caravane Collaboration)- Publication:
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Advances in Space Research
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1984AdSpR...3j..87S
- Keywords:
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- Cos-B Satellite;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Interstellar Gas;
- Milky Way Galaxy;
- Galactic Structure;
- Gamma Ray Spectra;
- High Energy Interactions;
- Sas-2;
- Astrophysics;
- Gamma rays;
- cosmic rays;
- interstellar medium;
- COS-B