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EAS Publications Series
Volume 7, 2003
Final Stages of Stellar Evolution
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| Page(s) | 1 - 1 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2003036 | |
| Published online | 15 May 2003 | |
Final Stages of Stellar Evolution
C. Motch and J.-M. Hameury (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 7 (2003) 1
C. Motch and J.-M. Hameury (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 7 (2003) 1
Instrumentation for gamma-ray astronomy
Centre d'Étude Spatiale des Rayonnements (CNRS/UPS), BP. 4346,
31028 Toulouse
Cedex, France
This lecture gives a comprehensive overview of the instrumentation that is employed in the field of gamma-ray astronomy. It describes the principal physical processes, detector technologies, and telescope configurations that are used in this field. Special emphasis is given to the instrumentation of the upcoming INTEGRAL observatory. The lecture closes with a brief summary of currently available and planned gamma-ray instruments.
© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2003