Calibration of the Energetic Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) for the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory

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view Abstract Citations (379) References (20) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Calibration of the Energetic Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) for the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory Thompson, D. J. ; Bertsch, D. L. ; Fichtel, C. E. ; Hartman, R. C. ; Hofstadter, R. ; Hughes, E. B. ; Hunter, S. D. ; Hughlock, B. W. ; Kanbach, G. ; Kniffen, D. A. ; Lin, Y. C. ; Mattox, J. R. ; Mayer-Hasselwander, H. A. ; von Montigny, C. ; Nolan, P. L. ; Nel, H. I. ; Pinkau, K. ; Rothermel, H. ; Schneid, E. J. ; Sommer, M. ; Sreekumar, P. ; Tieger, D. ; Walker, A. H. Abstract The calibration of the (EGRET) prior to its launch aboard the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the continuing calibration after launch, and instrument-performance results based on calibrations and early postlaunch data, are described. Particular attention is given to the effective area, the annular resolution, and the energy resolution. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series Pub Date: June 1993 DOI: 10.1086/191793 Bibcode: 1993ApJS...86..629T Keywords: Calibrating; Gamma Ray Observatory; Gamma Ray Telescopes; Cosmic Rays; Electron Beams; Energy Spectra; Linear Accelerators; Muons; Spacecraft Instrumentation; ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES; SPACE PROBES; GAMMA RAYS: OBSERVATIONS; INSTRUMENTATION: DETECTORS; TELESCOPES full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (8)