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Blazar Duty-Cycle at Gamma-Ray Frequecies: Constraints From Extragalactic Background Radiation And Prospects for AGILE And GLAST

Journal Article · · Astrophysics and Space Science
OSTI ID:1030539
We take into account the constraints from the observed extragalactic {gamma}-ray background to estimate the maximum duty cycle allowed for a selected sample of WMAP Blazars, in order to be detectable by AGILE and GLAST {gamma}-ray experiments. For the nominal sensitivity values of both instruments, we identify a subset of sources which can in principle be detectable also in a steady state without over-predicting the extragalactic background. This work is based on the results of a recently derived Blazar radio LogN-LogS obtained by combining several multi-frequency surveys.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1030539
Report Number(s):
SLAC-REPRINT-2011-104; arXiv:0705.0645
Journal Information:
Astrophysics and Space Science, Journal Name: Astrophysics and Space Science Journal Issue: 1-4 Vol. 309; ISSN APSSBE; ISSN 0004-640X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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