The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission: First Results
Journal Article
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· AIP Conference Proceedings
- NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (United States)
Since its launch on 20 November 2004, the Swift mission is detecting {approx}100 new gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) each year, and immediately (within tens of seconds) starting simultaneous X-ray and UV/optical observations of the afterglow. It has already collected am impressive database of bursts, including prompt emission to higher sensitivity than BATSE, uniform monitoring of afterglows, and rapid follow-up by other observatories notified through the GCN.
- OSTI ID:
- 20798679
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 836; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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