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Instrument Description And Performance Of The Imaging Gamma-Ray Telescope Comptel Aboard The Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, V. Schonfelder, H. Aarts, K Bennett, H Deboer, J. Clear, W Collmar, A Connors, A. Deerenberg, R Diehl, A. Von Dordrecht, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, R M. Kippen, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, G. Simpson, M. Snelling, G Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, C De Vries, C Winkler
Instrument Description And Performance Of The Imaging Gamma-Ray Telescope Comptel Aboard The Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, V. Schonfelder, H. Aarts, K Bennett, H Deboer, J. Clear, W Collmar, A Connors, A. Deerenberg, R Diehl, A. Von Dordrecht, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, R M. Kippen, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, G. Simpson, M. Snelling, G Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, C De Vries, C Winkler
Space Science Center
The COMPTEL instrument aboard the COMPTEL Gamma-Ray Observatory and its performance capabilities are described. Calibration data are used to determine the angular and energy response, and the effective detection area. The imaging properties of COMPTEL are demonstrated, and the sensitivity of Comptel to celestial gamma-ray sources are estimated from flight data.
An Overview Of First Results From Comptel, V. Schonfelder, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, C Winkler
An Overview Of First Results From Comptel, V. Schonfelder, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, C Winkler
Space Science Center
COMPTEL is the first imaging telescope to explore the MeV gamma-ray range (0.7 to 30 MeV). At present, it is performing a complete sky survey. Targets of special interest in the COMPTEL energy range are radio pulsars, X-ray binaries, novae, supernovae, supernova remnants, mulecular clouds, the interstellar medium within the Milky Way, active galactic nuclei, and the diffuse cosmic background radiation. The data from the first half year of the mission have demonstrated that COMPTEL performs as expected. The Crab is clearly seen at its proper position in the first images of the anticenter region of the galaxy. The Crab …
Preliminary Results From Comptel On A Search For Gamma-Ray Line Emission From Sn 1991t, G G. Lichti, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, R Van Dijk, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, C De Vries, C Winkler
Preliminary Results From Comptel On A Search For Gamma-Ray Line Emission From Sn 1991t, G G. Lichti, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, R Van Dijk, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, C De Vries, C Winkler
Physics & Astronomy
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.
Comptel Detections Of The Quasars 3c 273 And 3c 279, W Hermsen, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, R Vandijk, J W. Den Herder, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, C De Vries, W Webber, O R. Williams, C Winkler
Comptel Detections Of The Quasars 3c 273 And 3c 279, W Hermsen, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, R Vandijk, J W. Den Herder, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, C De Vries, W Webber, O R. Williams, C Winkler
Physics & Astronomy
The COMPTEL experiment aboard the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, sensitive in the energy range from about 0.7 to 30 MeV, observed the high-latitude region containing 3C 273 and 3C 279 during a 2-week period in June, 1991. A search for sources using a maximum likelihood analysis revealed two statistically significant point-like excesses, the positions of which are consistent with those of 3C 273 and 3C 279. These sources are the first QSOs detected at MeV energies. In the COMPTEL energy domain their spectra appear to be greatly different. A comparison with earlier and simultaneous measurements in neighboring energy ranges indicates …
First Results From Comptel Measurement Of The Al-26 1.8 Mev Gamma-Ray Line From The Galactic Center Region, R Diehl, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, J W. Den Herder, C. Devries, W Hermsen, J Knodlseder, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, P. Von Ballmoos, W Webber, C Winkler
First Results From Comptel Measurement Of The Al-26 1.8 Mev Gamma-Ray Line From The Galactic Center Region, R Diehl, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, J W. Den Herder, C. Devries, W Hermsen, J Knodlseder, L Kuiper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, P. Von Ballmoos, W Webber, C Winkler
Physics & Astronomy
The COMPTEL instrument on GRO is designed to image celestial gamma radiation in the approximately 0.7-30 MeV region of nuclear lines. Within a large field of view of about 1 sr its angular resolution of about 1 deg enables mapping of extended emission and location of (strong) point sources to an accuracy of better than 0.5 deg. The Galactic center region was observed by COMPTEL for a 2-week period in July 1991. Here we report the detection of the line at 1.8 MeV attributed to Al-26, addressing in particular the extent of the emission and the 1.8 MeV line flux.
The Crab And Galactic Anticentre Region Observed By Comptel, A W. Strong, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, R Buccheri, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, G G. Lichti, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, C Winkler, C De Vries
The Crab And Galactic Anticentre Region Observed By Comptel, A W. Strong, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, R Buccheri, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, R Diehl, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, G G. Lichti, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, B Swanenburg, M Varendorff, C Winkler, C De Vries
Physics & Astronomy
The Galactic anticenter region including the Crab nebula has been observed with the COMPTEL gamma-ray telescope on the Gamma Ray Observatory. A map of the region in the 1-30 MeV energy range is presented. The total spectrum of the Crab is derived as well as that of the pulsed and unpulsed components. Upper limits on the pulsar Geminga are also presented.
Comptel Observations Of The Crab And Vela Pulsars, K Bennett, H Aarts, H Bloemen, R Buccheri, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, A Carramiñana, R Diehl, H Deboer, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, G G. Lichti, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, C Winkler
Comptel Observations Of The Crab And Vela Pulsars, K Bennett, H Aarts, H Bloemen, R Buccheri, M Busetta, W Collmar, A Connors, A Carramiñana, R Diehl, H Deboer, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, L Kuiper, J Lockwood, G G. Lichti, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, C Winkler
Physics & Astronomy
The COMPTEL gamma-ray telescope, sensitive in the range 0.7-30 MeV, has viewed the Crab and Vela Pulsars. The light curves observed from both objects have been derived in several energy bands. Features of these light curves and some spectral details are discussed.
Comptel Observations Of Gamma-Ray Bursts - Imaging And Localization, A Connors, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, R Diehl, R Van Dijk, L O. Hanlon, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, R M. Kippen, L Kuiper, A. Klumper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, O R. Williams, C Winkler
Comptel Observations Of Gamma-Ray Bursts - Imaging And Localization, A Connors, H Aarts, K Bennett, H Bloemen, H Deboer, M Busetta, W Collmar, R Diehl, R Van Dijk, L O. Hanlon, J W. Den Herder, W Hermsen, R M. Kippen, L Kuiper, A. Klumper, G G. Lichti, J Lockwood, John R. Macri, Mark L. Mcconnell, D Morris, R Much, James M. Ryan, V. Schonfelder, G. Simpson, J G. Stacy, H Steinle, A W. Strong, B Swanenburg, B G. Taylor, M Varendorff, C De Vries, W Webber, O R. Williams, C Winkler
Space Science Center
The COMPTEL experiment on GRO images 0.7-30 MeV celestial gamma-radiation that falls within its 1 steradian field of view. During the first eleven months of orbit, preliminary lozalizations from BATSE triggers indicated that about 1 in 6 cosmic events could have fallen within COMPTEL's field of view. WE present COMPTEL positions for four of the brighter of these gamma-ray bursts.