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New direction for gamma-rays

Astrophysics 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

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

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0305414,
  title  = {New direction for gamma-rays},
  author = {E. Waxman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0305414},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

Nature "News & Views", RE Coburn & Boggs (astro-ph/0305377)