Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

Diagram of the BATSE detector module on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

Description

The BATSE detector module identified gamma ray bursts based on an increase in the detection of gamma rays as compared to the background noise. The illustration on the left is an artists rendering of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory indicating the location of the BATSE detectors on the observatory. The diagram on the right illustrates how one of the eight detectors look.

Subject

  • BATSE
  • Detector

Credits

NASA

Type

Collage

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray History

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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