Preliminary results from COMPTEL on a search for gamma-ray line emission from SN 1991T

Authors

G G. Lichti, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik
K Bennett, ESTEC
H Bloemen, Space Research Organization of the Netherlands
H deBoer, SRON
M Busetta, ESTEC
W Collmar, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche Physik
A Connors, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
R Diehl, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche Physik
R Van Dijk, University of Amsterdam
J W. den Herder, SRON
W Hermsen, Space Research Organization of the Netherlands (SRON)
L Kuiper, Space Research Organization of the Netherlands (SRON)
J Lockwood, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
John R. Macri, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Mark L. McConnell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
D Morris, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
R Much, ESTEC
James M. Ryan, University of New HampshireFollow
V. Schonfelder, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche PhysikFollow
G. Simpson, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
J G. Stacy, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
H Steinle, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche Physik
A W. Strong, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche Physik
B Swanenburg, SRON
M Varendorff, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik
C de Vries, SRON
C Winkler, ESTEC

Abstract

The COMPTEL experiment aboard the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory is designed to image celestial gamma-radiation in the energy range from 0.7-30 MeV. With a field of view of 1 sr it is capable of locating strong point sources with an accuracy of better than 0.5 deg. From June 15 to 28, 1991 and a second time from October 3 to 17, 1991 the region containing the supernova SN 1991T was observed by COMPTEL. Here preliminary results from these observations are presented, with special attention to a search for gamma-ray line emission from the supernova.

Department

Physics

Publication Date

1-1993

Journal Title

Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series

Publisher

European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

G.G. Lichti, K. Bennett, H. Bloemen, H. de Boer, M. Busetta, W. Collmar, A. Connors, R. Diehl, R. van Dijk, J.W. den Herder, W. Hermsen, L. Kuiper, J. Lockwood, J. Macri, M. McConnell, D. Morris, R. Much, J.M. Ryan, V. Schönfelder, G. Simpson, J.G. Stacy, H. Steinle, A.W. Strong, B.N. Swanenburg, M. Varendorff, C. de Vries, and C. Winkler. Preliminary results from COMPTEL on a search for gamma-ray line emission from SN 1991T. 1993, Astron. Astrophys. Suppl., v. 97, no. 1, pp. 215-218.

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