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The batse experiment on the gamma ray observatory: solar flare hard x ray and gamma-ray capabilities
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Hudson, H. S. Cline, T. L. Paciesas, W. S. Wilson, R. B. Peterson, L. E. Matteson, J. L. Parnell, T. A. Pendleton, G. N. Fishman, G. J. Meegan, C. A. |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Description | The Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) for the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) consists of eight detector modules that provide full-sky coverage for gamma-ray bursts and other transient phenomena such as solar flares. Each detector module has a thin, large-area scintillation detector (2025 sq cm) for high time-resolution studies, and a thicker spectroscopy detector (125 sq cm) to extend the energy range and provide better spectral resolution. The total energy range of the system is 15 keV to 100 MeV. These 16 detectors and the associated onboard data system should provide unprecedented capabilities for observing rapid spectral changes and gamma-ray lines from solar flares. The presence of a solar flare can be detected in real-time by BATSE; a trigger signal is sent to two other experiments on the GRO. The launch of the GRO is scheduled for June 1990, so that BATSE can be an important component of the Max '91 campaign. |
| File Size | 555180 |
| Page Count | 11 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19900003153 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t85j2f43f |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1989-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Solar Physics Gamma Rays Gamma Ray Spectrometers Solar Flares Spaceborne Experiments Gamma Ray Observatory Scintillation Solar Maximum Mission Cosmic X Rays Gamma Ray Bursts Gamma Ray Astronomy Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
