Title :
A Gamma Ray Telescope Utilizing Large Area Wire Spark Chambers
Author :
Ross, R.W. ; Ehrmann, C.H. ; Fichtel, C.E. ; Kniffen, D.A. ; ögelman, H.B.
Abstract :
A second generation gamma-ray telescope has been developed for further experiments in balloon-borne astronomy. This instrument is composed of 32 wire-grid spark chamber modules, each 50 × 50 cm2, utilizing two-coordinate ferrite core readout. The detector is flown on a 27 million cubic foot research balloon in a search for discrete gamma-ray sources and supernovae explosions.
Keywords :
Astronomy; Explosions; Ferrites; Foot; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Instruments; Sparks; Telescopes; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1969.4325122
