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NASA NTRS1990

Gamma ray cosmology: The extra galactic gamma spectrum and methods to detect the underlying source

The possible sources of extragalactic gamma rays and methods to distinguish the different sources are discussed. The sources considered are early universe decays and annihilation of Particles, active galactic nuclei (AGN) sources, and baryon-antibaryon annihilation in a baryon symmetric cosmology. The energy spectrum and possible angular fluctuations due to these sources are described.

Cline, David B.↗
NASA NTRS1999

A US Coordination Facility for the Spectrum-X-Gamma Observatory

Spectrum-X Gamma (SXG) is a world-class, orbiting astronomical observatory, with capabilities for all-sky monitoring, polarimetry, and high resolution spectroscopy, and wavelength coverage extending from the ultraviolet (TAUVEX and FUVITA), through the x-ray (SODART and JET-X), to the hard x-ray (MART), and gamma-ray (SPIN) regimes. SXG is a multi-national mission developed under the sponsorship of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with participation from several European countries and the U.S. The U.S. involvement in SXG includes both instrumentation and data rights. The U.S. Spectrum X Gamma Coordination Facility (SXGCF) supports U.S. observers in proposing for SXG SODART observations, analyzing SXG data, and conducting archival research. The SXGCF also has the responsibility for organizing the U.S. archive of SXG data, which will eventually include approximately half of the data from most SXG instruments. This report summarizes the activities of the SXGCF scientific and technical staff during the period from Feb. 1 through July 31, 1999.

Forman, William R.↗
NASA NTRS1999

The U.S. Spectrum X Gamma Coordination Facility

Spectrum-X-Gamma (SXG) provides for US participation in a first-class international x-ray mission. Despite launch delays, SXG will provide unique scientific opportunities due to its capability for all-sky monitoring, polarimetry, high resolution spectroscopy, and broad wavelength range-from the ultraviolet (TAUVEX and FUVITA), through the x-ray (SODART and JET-X), to the hard x-ray (MART), and gamma-ray burst detectors. Before describing our completed work, we review the unique properties of SXG and provide some examples of the scientific importance of SXG in the Chandra, XMM, and ASTRO-E era.

Forman, William R.↗
NASA NTRS2012

The Marshall Space Flight Center Development of Mirror Modules for the ART-XC Ins1rument Aboard the Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma Mission

The Spectrum-Rontgen-Gamma (SRG) mission is a Russian-German X-ray astrophysical observatory that carries two co-aligned and complementary X-ray telescope systems. The primary instrument is the German-led extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array (eROSITA), a 7-module X-ray telescope system that covers the energy range from 0.2-12 keV. The complementary instrument is the Russian-led Astronomical Roentgen Telescope -- X-ray Concentrator (ART-XC or ART), a 7-module X-ray telescope system that provides higher energy coverage, up to 30 keV (with limited sensitivity above 12 keV).

Gubarev, M.↗
NASA NTRS2013

Development and Calibration of the ART-XC Mirror Modules for the Spectrum Rontgen Gamma Mission

The Spectrum-Röntgen-Gamma (SRG) mission is a Russian-lead X-ray astrophysical observatory that carries two co-aligned X-ray telescope systems. The primary instrument is the German-led extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array (eROSITA), a 7-module X-ray telescope system that covers the energy range from 0.2-12 keV. The complementary instrument is the Astronomical Roentgen Telescope -- X-ray Concentrator (ART-XC or ART), a 7-module Xray telescope system that provides higher energy coverage, up to 30 keV.

Ramsey, B.↗
NASA NTRS1972

The design of a source to simulate the gamma-ray spectrum emitted by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator

A simulated source was designed to duplicate the gamma spectrum of a uniform cylindrical 2200-watt Pu02 radioisotope thermoelectric generator containing 81% Pu-238 and 1.2 ppm Pu-236. Gamma rays from the decay of Pu-238, Am-241, Pu-239, and the 0-18(alpha,n)Ne-21 reaction were catalogued in broad energy groups. Two 46- and one 22-mc Th-228 sources provided simulation at various times in the life of the fuel capsule up to 18 years, which covers the time span of an outer planet mission. Emission from Th-228 represents the overwhelming contribution of the gamma spectrum after the first few years. The sources, in the form of 13-inch rods, were placed in a concentric hole in a cylinder of depleted uranium, which provided shielding equivalent to the self-shielding of the fuel capsule. The thickness of the U-238 cylinder (0.55cm) was determined by Monte Carlo calculations to insure that the spectrum emerging from the simulated source matched that of the fuel capsule.

Reier, M.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Observation of an absorption feature in a gamma ray burst spectrum

A gamma ray burst was detected on March 25, 1978 by the High Energy X-ray and Low Energy Gamma Ray Experiment on HEAO-1. The burst spectrum shows an absorption feature at 55 + or - 5 keV with an equivalent width of 13 + or - 3 keV, values commensurate with those of similar features observed by the KONUS experiment. The burst spectrum also is characterized by a hard component extending from about 0.25-6 MeV. This component can be interpreted in terms of a fireball model for gamma ray bursts, which places the distance to the source at 1 kpc. The integrated fluence of the burst between 0.025 and 6 MeV is 1.5 x 10 to the -5th ergs/sq cm. The burst source has been localized to within a degree of RA = 237.5 deg and Dec = 76.2 deg.

Hueter, G. J.↗
NASA NTRS1990

Measurement of the 0.3-8.5 MeV Galactic gamma-ray spectrum from the Galactic center direction

The low-energy gamma-ray spectrum from the direction of the Galactic center is determined using data obtained with the SMM Gamma-Ray Spectrometer. It is found that the diffuse gamma-ray spectrum from the Galactic center region can be interpreted in a straightforward way as the sum of five components of a presented equation. The components include a hard power law dominating the continuum at high energies caused principally by cosmic ray electron bremsstrahlung radiation, two narrow lines due to Al-26 decay and positron annihilation, an excess continuum component below 0.511 MeV consistent with the annihilation of positrons by formation of Ps, and a soft power law at low energies which is consistent with an extrapolation upward in energy of known hard X-ray sources in the Galactic center region.

Harris, M. J.↗
NASA NTRS1989

MOXE - An X-ray all-sky monitor for the Soviet Spectrum-X-Gamma mission

A Monitoring X-Ray Equipment (MOXE) is being developed for the Soviet Spectrum-X-Gamma Mission. MOXE is an X-ray all-sky monitor based on array of pinhole cameras, to be provided via a collaboration between Goddard Space Flight Center and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The objectives are to alert other observers on Spectrum-X-Gamma and other platforms of interesting transient activity, and to synoptically monitor the X-ray sky and study long-term changes in X-ray binaries. MOXE will be sensitive to source as faint as 2 milliCrab (5 sigma) in 1 day, and cover the 2 to 20 KeV band.

Priedhorsky, W.↗