Abstract
Of great importance in distinguishing between models for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) is the experimental determination of the highest energy gamma rays associated with bursts. The EGRET detection of a 15 GeV gamma ray indicates that the spectra of at least some bursts extend well beyond the several MeV limit of the BATSE detectors (Hurleyet al., 1994). The low expected flux means that the collecting area of the present generation of satellite-based detectors is too small to detect gamma rays much above this energy efficiently, and such searches are currently undertaken with ground based detectors. In this paper searches made for very high energy GRBs with a southern hemisphere air shower particle array are described.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Alexandreas, D.E.et al.: 1994,Astrophys. J. 426, L1.
Clay, R.W.,et al.: 1982,Astroph. Space Sci. 83, 279.
Hurley, K.,et al.: 1994,Nature 372, 652.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Smith, A.G.K., Clay, R.W., Pace, R.T. et al. A search for very high energy bursts. Astrophys Space Sci 231, 319–322 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00658641
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00658641