Gamma-Ray Astronomy [E-Book] : Nuclear Transition Region / by E. L. Chupp.
Observation of discrete energy electromagnetic emissions from celestial objects in the radio, IR, optical, lN, and X-ray spectral regions has dramatically advanced our know ledge in the field of astrophysics. It is expected that identification of nuclear 'Y-ray line emissions from any cosmic s...
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Personal Name(s): | Chupp, E. L., author |
Imprint: |
Dordrecht :
Springer,
1976
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Physical Description: |
336 p. 1 illus. online resource. |
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englisch |
ISBN: |
9789401014960 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-94-010-1496-0 |
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Geophysics and Astrophysics Monographs, An International Series of Fundamental Textbooks ;
14 |
Subject (LOC): |
- I. Introduction
- 1.1. Brief History of Attempts to Detect Celestial ?-Rays < 50 MeV
- 1.2. Astrophysical Significance of ?-Ray Line Astronomy
- II. Mechanisms for ?-Ray Line and Continuum Production
- 2.1. Basic Mechanisms and Sources
- 2.2. Thermal Radiation Field
- 2.3. Particle-Field Interactions
- 2.4. Particle-Matter Interactions
- 2.5. Special Effects
- 2.6. Summary of ?-Ray Spectra
- III. Theoretical Estimates of ?-Ray Emission
- 3.1. Solar ?-Rays
- 3.2. Cosmic Sources (Point and Localized)
- 3.3. Cosmic Diffuse Sources
- IV. Interaction of ?-Rays with Matter
- 4.1. ?-Ray Properties
- 4.2. Interaction Processes
- V. ?-Ray Flux Observations
- 5.1. Solar Observations
- 5.2. Cosmic Observations (Point and Localized Sources)
- 5.3. Diffuse ?-Ray Flux Observations (100 keV to 100 MeV)
- 5.4. Transient ?-Ray Bursts
- VI. Experimental Considerations for Nuclear ?-Ray Astronomy
- 6.1. Background Factors
- 6.2. Design Limitations
- 6.3. Current Detection Methods
- VII. Conclusions
- Notes Added in Proof
- Appendices
- A. Attenuation Coefficients for ?-Ray Interactions
- B. Conversion Factors for Energy Units
- References.