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Gamma ray burst size-frequency distributions: Spectral selection effectsThe effects of spectral variation on the detection of gamma ray bursts were investigated. Selection biases resulting from these effects can account for the reported deviation of the observed size-frequency distribution in peak energy flux from that expected for a simple uniform distribution of sources. Thus these observations as yet provide no clear evidence for structure in the burst source distribution. Because of selection biases, the intrinsic average temperature of the bursts is much harder (kT approximately MeV) than the observed average (approximately 200 KeV).
Document ID
19850025600
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Higdon, J. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lingenfelter, R. E.
(California Univ. San Diego, La Jolla, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf - Vol. 1
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
OG-1.2-3
Report Number: OG-1.2-3
Accession Number
85N33913
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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