Gamma Ray Line Observational Results from OSSE

Abstract

A major objective of the Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) on NASA's COMPTON Observatory is the observation of gamma ray line emission from a variety of astronomical objects. Gamma ray lines are of particular interest because they provide unique information on the production, relative abundances, acceleration and interactions of the nuclear component of matter. In this paper, we present some of the initial results obtained by OSSE on observations of line gamma-ray emission from solar flares, the galactic center region, and from supernovae.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA464403

Entities

People

  • James D. Kurfess
  • M. D. Leising
  • Ronald J. Murphy
  • William R. Purcell

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomy
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Capture
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Solar Flares
  • Spectra
  • Stars
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.