The HEAO-1 diffuse component spectrum from 15 to above 500 keV
Abstract
The spectrum of the diffuse X and gamma-ray background was measured over a band of 2 decades with scintillator detectors aboard the HEAO-1 satellite. The apertures of the detectors were modulated on time scales of hours and the difference in counting rates measured the diffuse component flux. The observed spectrum is presented and compared with other measurements. The possible contribution to the diffuse component above 100 keV from active galaxies is discussed.
- Publication:
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X-ray and UV Emission from Active Galactic Nuclei
- Pub Date:
- October 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984xue..conf..129G
- Keywords:
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- Background Radiation;
- Cosmic X Rays;
- Diffuse Radiation;
- Gamma Rays;
- Heao 1;
- Active Galaxies;
- Galactic Nuclei;
- Gamma Ray Spectra;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Space Radiation