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COMPTEL upper limits on gamma-ray line emission from Supernova 1991TThe imaging Compton telescope COMPTEL on board the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO) measures gamma-rays in the energy range 0.75-30 MeV with an energy resolution of 9.7% full width at half maximum (FWHM) at 1 MeV. From June 15 to 28, 1991 and again from October 3 to 17, 1991 the region containing the supernova SN 1991T was observed. A search for gamma-ray line emission from the supernova yields no detection of line emission from the supernova. 2 sigma upper limits for the two predicted lines at 847 keV and at 1.238 MeV of approximately equal to 3 x 10(exp -5) photons/(sq cm)(s) were derived. These limits are compared with the predictions of some theoretical models and constraints imposed by these limits on these models are discussed.
Document ID
19950044515
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Lichti, G. G.
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany)
Bennett, K.
(Space Science Department of ESA/ESTEC Noordwijk, Netherlands)
Herder, J. W. Den
(Laboratory for Space Research Leiden Leiden, Netherlands)
Diehl, R.
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany)
Morris, D.
(University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH United States)
Ryan, J.
(University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH United States)
Schoenfelder, V.
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany)
Steinle, H.
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany)
Strong, A. W.
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany)
Winkler, C.
(Space Science Department of ESA/ESTEC Noordwijk, Netherlands)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume: 292
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0004-6361
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
95A76114
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-26645
CONTRACT_GRANT: BMFT-50-QV-90968
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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