Gamma-Ray Bursts: 5th Huntsville SymposiumR. Marc Kippen, Robert S. Mallozzi, Gerald J. Fishman This book reflects the current state of the growing field of gamma-ray burst research and the remarkable progress brought about by recent multiwavelength observations. A full range of topics related to modern burst research is covered, including new observational results, ongoing archival analyses, theoretical modeling, and current/future instrumentation. |
Contents
A GammaRay Burst Bibliography 19731999 | 3 |
A Search for Nontriggered GammaRay Bursts in the BATSE | 13 |
An Update from | 23 |
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