Electronic Resource
Springer
Naturwissenschaften
69 (1982), S. 212-219
ISSN:
1432-1904
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
Notes:
Abstract During the last decade the exploration of the sky in the light of gamma rays has begun by means of satellite- and balloon-borne instruments. Like in other ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum the Milky Way clearly stands out against the rest of the sphere. Part of the galactic γ-ray emission is due to discrete sources, part is diffuse in origin and is produced in interstellar space. Some of the discrete γ-ray sources are radio pulsars, the nature of the other sources is still unknown. The intensity distribution of the diffuse galactic γ-ray component is consistent with a decrease of the cosmic-ray intensity towards the outer part of the galaxy. The identification of the cosmic-ray sources will be one of the main objectives of the next generation of γ-ray telescopes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00398636
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