Recent tests of a gamma-ray imaging telescope, which incorporated a coded aperture mask and multiwire proportional counter system produced good images of a tritium target source which was used to generate the 20 MeV protons at a proton Van de Graaff accelerator. This paper indicates what performance might be expected if a large area drift chamber were used in conjunction with a coded aperture mask. The prospects for achieving significant scientific results if such a system were flown on a variety of space vehicles are discussed.


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    Title :

    An imaging telescope for high energy gamma-ray astronomy


    Contributors:
    Frye, G. (author) / Jenkins, T. L. (author) / Owen, A. (author) / Ramsden, D. (author) / Carter, J. N. (author) / Hall, C. J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1983-01-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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