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Title: Imaging telescope for high energy gamma-ray astronomy

Journal Article · · Adv. Space Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6544751

Recent tests of a gamma-ray imaging telescope, which incorporated a coded aperture mask and multiwire proportional counter system produced good images of a tritium target source which was used to generate the 20 MeV protons at a proton Van de Graaff accelerator. This paper indicates what performance might be expected if a large area drift chamber were used in conjunction with a coded aperture mask. The prospects for achieving significant scientific results if such a system were flown on a variety of space vehicles are discussed.

Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH
OSTI ID:
6544751
Journal Information:
Adv. Space Res.; (United States), Vol. 3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English