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Title

Typical Prompt GRB Spectrum

Description

The typical spectrum of a gamma burst delineates the spectral range of two instruments on the Fermi Space Telescope: the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) and Large Area Telecope (LAT).

Facility

Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

Instrument

Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM); Large Area Telescope (LAT)

Subject

  • Spectrum
  • Gamma Ray Burst

Spectral Type

Gamma ray

Credits

NASA

Type

Chart

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray Science

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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