Accession Number:
AD0647420
Title:
FINAL SCIENTIFIC REPORT, 1 FEBRUARY 1965-31 JANUARY 1967,
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Corporate Author:
RICE UNIV HOUSTON TEX DEPT OF SPACE SCIENCE
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Report Date:
1967-01-31
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
This report reviews the work which was aimed at measuring the spectrum of photons that have energies between 30 Kev and 475 Kev emanating from the Crab Nebula. A characteristic spectrum of line gammas was calculated on the basis of heavy-element synthesis in supernovae. A gamma ray telescope was designed, fabricated and flown on balloons to search for this predicted radiation. The telescope is pointed in flight by a servo system. The results of the experiments are described. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Astrophysics