Nuclear Resonances: The quest for large column densities and a new tool
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
2009-02-23 v1 High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract
Nuclear physics offers us a powerful tool: using nuclear resonance absorption lines to infer the physical conditions in astrophysical settings which are otherwise difficult to deduce. Present-day technology provides an increase in sensitivity over previous gamma-ray missions large enough to utilize this tool for the first time. The most exciting promise is to measure gamma-ray bursts from the first star(s) at redshifts 20-60, but also active galactic nuclei are promising targets.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0902.3525,
title = {Nuclear Resonances: The quest for large column densities and a new tool},
author = {J. Greiner and S. E. Boggs and G. DiCocco and K. T. Freese and N. Gehrels and D. H. Hartmann and A. Iyudin and G. Kanbach and A. A. Zdziarski},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0902.3525},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
White Paper subm. to Decadal Survey