Astronomy -: New direction for γ-rays

被引：98

作者：

Waxman, E ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Weizmann Inst Sci, Fac Phys, IL-76100 Rehovot, Israel

来源：

NATURE | 2003年 / 423卷 / 6938期

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D O I：

10.1038/423388a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The origin of energetic γ-ray bursts is still unknown. But the detection of polarization of the γ-rays provides fresh insight into the mechanism driving these powerful explosions.

引用

页码：388 / 389

页数：2

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