Compton's Legacy : Highlights from the Gamma Ray Observatory

Leonard discusses some of the most significant and interesting findings of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatroy satellite. The satellite captured gamma ray pictures of an unprecedented chunk of the electromagnetic sky.

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Published inSky and telescope Vol. 100; no. 1; p. 48
Main Authors Leonard, Peter J.T, Wanjek, Christopher
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge F+W Media, Inc 01.07.2000
AAS Sky Publishing, LLC
F & W Publications, Inc
Subjects
Astronomy
Electromagnetism
Gamma ray astronomy
Gamma rays
Observations
Satellites
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Summary:Leonard discusses some of the most significant and interesting findings of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatroy satellite. The satellite captured gamma ray pictures of an unprecedented chunk of the electromagnetic sky.
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ISSN:0037-6604