Egret observations of gamma rays from point sources with galactic latitude -30 degrees<b<-10 degrees

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作者
Dingus, BL
Bertsch, DL
Digel, SW
Esposito, JA
Fichtel, CE
Fierro, JM
Hartman, RC
Hunter, SD
Kanbach, G
Kniffen, DA
Lin, YC
Mattox, JR
MayerHasselwander, HA
Michelson, PF
vonMontigny, C
Mukherjee, R
Nolan, PL
Schneid, E
Sreekumar, P
Thompson, DJ
Willis, TD
机构
[1] HARVARD SMITHSONIAN CTR ASTROPHYS, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 USA
[2] STANFORD UNIV, HANSEN EXPTL PHYS LAB, STANFORD, CA 94305 USA
[3] MAX PLANCK INST EXTRATERR PHYS, D-37075 GARCHING, GERMANY
[4] HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLL, HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA 23943 USA
[5] UNIV MARYLAND, DEPT ASTRON, COLLEGE PK, MD 20742 USA
[6] NORTHROP GRUMMAN, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 USA
关键词
galaxies; active; gamma rays; observations;
D O I
10.1086/177635
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) has repeatedly observed the south Galactic latitudes -30 degrees < b < -10 degrees during Phase 1 and 2 (1991 April to 1993 September). Analysis of these observations shows evidence for 20 point sources. The position, energy spectra, and time variability of these sources are examined. Several positions are consistent with bright, flat-spectrum radio sources. Possible weaker radio candidates for the other gamma-ray sources are examined, but many are without obvious counterparts.
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页码:589 / 596
页数:8
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