Diffuse Galactic continuum emission: Recent studies using COMPTEL data

Authors

A W. Strong, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestriche Physik
R Diehl, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestricheFollow
V Schonfelder, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische PhysikFollow
K Bennett, ESTEC
Mark L. McConnell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
James M. Ryan, University of New HampshireFollow

Abstract

COMPTEL full sky maximum entropy maps using 5 years of data have been produced using background estimates based on high-latitude observations. The Galactic diffuse emission can be studied using latitude and longitude profiles from these maps. Direct comparison of profiles with theoretical models is illustrated for the 10–30 MeV range. We demonstrate the presence of a broad latitude component, consistent with results from model-fitting studies. The method is also used to obtain model-independent broad-band spectra of the Galactic emission.

Department

Space Science Center, Physics

Publication Date

1997

Journal Title

AIP Conference Proceedings

Publisher

AIP Publishing

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1063/1.53932

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Recommended Citation

Diffuse Galactic continuum emission: Recent studies using COMPTEL data Strong, A. W. and Diehl, R. and Schönfelder, V. and Bennett, K. and McConnell, M. and Ryan, J., AIP Conference Proceedings, 410, 1198-1202 (1997), DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.53932

Rights

© 1997 American Institute of Physics