Particle Astrophysics 2011

Session

Gamma Rays from Space - Steve Ritz

GRsfSp

30 Apr 2011, 11:00

6. Gamma Rays from Space

Steve Ritz (SCIPP, UCSC)

30/04/2011, 11:00

Gamma Rays from Space - Steve Ritz

The Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, formerly called GLAST, measures the cosmic gamma-ray flux in the energy range from 20 MeV to >300 GeV, with supporting measurements for gamma-ray bursts from 8 keV to 30 MeV. In addition, to breakthrough capabilities in energy coverage and localization, the very large field of view enables observations of 20% of the sky at any instant, and the entire sky...