Gamma-ray burst observations by pioneer venus orbiter

Journal Article · Fri Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.205.4401.119· OSTI ID:5684626

Evans, W D ^[1]; Glore, J P; Klebesadel, R W; Laros, J G; Tech, E R; Spalding, R E

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1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM

The Pioneer Venus orbiter gamma burst detector is an astrophysics experiment for monitoring cosmic gamma-ray bursts. It is included in this planetary mission to provide a long baseline for accurately locating the sources of these bursts in order to identify them with specific astronomical objects. Responses to 14 gamma-ray burst events were examined; these events were verified from data acquired by other systems. Preliminary locations are proposed for three events, based on data from the Pioneer Venus orbiter, ISEEC, and Vela spacecraft. These locations will be improved, and additional locations will be determined by including in the analyses data from Helios B and the Russian Venera 11, Venera 12, and Prognoz 7 spacecraft.

• OSTI ID: 5684626
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 205; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COORDINATES
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
COSMIC RADIATION
DETECTION
ENERGY SPECTRA
GAMMA DETECTION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MEASURING METHODS
PERFORMANCE
PIONEER SPACE PROBES
PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATIONS
SPACE VEHICLES
SPECTRA