Application of the V/V(max) test to gamma-ray bursts

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/185182· OSTI ID:7068679

Schmidt, M; Higdon, J C; Hueter, G

The V/V(max) test applied to a well-defined sample of objects provides a quantitative test for the uniformity of the space distribution of the parent population of the objects. The application of this test to gamma-ray bursts is discussed. In contrast to tests involving size-frequency distributions, the V/V(max) test is independent of variations in sensitivity. The use of the V/V(max) test on a small sample of bursts from the HEAO A-4 experiment is illustrated. It is urged that experimenters publish the detection limit for each recorded gamma-ray burst. 18 references.

• Research Organization: Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, CA (USA); Claremont Colleges, CA (USA); California Univ., La Jolla (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7068679
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 329; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640101* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmic Radiation
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY SOURCES
COSMOLOGY
DISTRIBUTION
GALAXIES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
ORIGIN
PIONEER SPACE PROBES
PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION
RADIATIONS
SPACE VEHICLES
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
TESTING
VEHICLES