A comparison of different imaging techniques in low energy γ-ray astronomy
Abstract
Three main imaging techniques used in low energy gamma-ray astronomy are briefly described. Their imaging capabilities are first compared from the point of view of image formation, then simulated images of the Galactic Centre are produced using these three techniques. The image qualities are evaluated with respect to their ability to determine the locations and intensities of point sources in the presence of background and diffuse emission.
- Publication:
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Experimental Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- September 1990
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00454326
- Bibcode:
- 1991ExA.....1..285L
- Keywords:
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- Galactic Nuclei;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Imaging Techniques;
- Collimators;
- Milky Way Galaxy;
- Telescopes;
- Astronomy