Spectral analysis of GRB with the gamma–ray burst monitor on–board BeppoSAX

• Published in: Astronomy & astrophysics. Supplement series Vol. 138; no. 3; pp. 403 - 404
• Main Authors: Amati, L., Frontera, F., Costa, E., Feroci, M., Cinti, M. N., Collina, P., Dal Fiume, D., Guidorzi, C., Nicastro, L., Orlandini, M., Palazzi, E., Preger, B., Rapisarda, M., Zavattini, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 01.09.1999
• Subjects: gamma–rays: bursts; methods: data analysis
• ISSN: 0365-0138; 1286-4846
• DOI: 10.1051/aas:1999285

Despite the difficulties due to the location of the experiment at the center of the scientific payload, efforts have been made to determine BeppoSAX Gamma–Ray Burst Monitor detectors response functions by means of extensive on–ground calibrations, Monte Carlo simulations and in–flight testing. Satisfactory results have been obtained particularly for the two detectors co–aligned with the two Wide Field Cameras (WFC, 1.5-26 keV) on–board the same satellite, allowing nearly unprecedented broad band (1.5-700 keV) spectral analysis of events detected by both experiments.