Gamma-ray astrophysics: a new look at the universe

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.202.4371.933· OSTI ID:6093568

Trombka, J; Fichtel, C; Grindlay, J; Hofstadter, R

Progress in ..gamma..-ray astronomy has been very encouraging in recent years. These observations provide the most direct means of studying the largest transfer of energy occurring in astrophysical processes: the dynamic effects of the energetic charged cosmic-ray particles, element synthesis, and particle acceleration. Gamma-ray astronomical observations also find important application in studies of the development of the planets from the primitive solar nebula and of the nature of high-energy processes in the sun's atmosphere and their relation to the basic problems of solar activity.

• Research Organization: Lab. for Astronomy and Solar Physics, Greenbelt, MD
• OSTI ID: 6093568
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 202:4371; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640106* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmology
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ACCELERATION
COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY SOURCES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EMISSION SPECTRA
ENERGY SPECTRA
ENERGY TRANSFER
GALAXIES
GAMMA RADIATION
INTERACTIONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MILKY WAY
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
PHOTONS
PLANETS
RADIATIONS
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION
SPECTRA