A Preliminary Catalog of Transient Cosmic Gamma-Ray Sources Observed by the VELA Satellites

I. B. Strong, R. W. Klebesadel, R. A. Olson

The Astrophysical Journal · 1974 · 65 citations · 0 references

Abstract

The times of occurrence are given for all cosmic -ray bursts detected thus far by at least two satellites of the Vela satellite system. Preliminary information on source directions, energy fluxes, and other characteristics is also given. Subject heculings: gamma rays - X-ray sources - X-rays