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Gamma-Ray Line Spectroscopy Results from COMPTEL

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The Hot Universe

Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale ((IAUS,volume 188))

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COMPTEL aboard NASA’s Compton Observatory has led to a major progress in the field of astronomical gamma-ray line spectroscopy. Highlights are the all-sky map of the 1.8 MeV line from radioactive 26A1, the first detection of the 1.156 MeV line from radioactive 44Ti from a Supernova remnant (Cas A), and the detection of excessive MeV emission from the Orion complex that may be ascribed to excitation of 12C and 16O nuclei.

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, 1603, D-85740, Garching, Germany

    V. Schönfelder

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  1. Kyoto University, Japan

    Katsuji Koyama

  2. Osaka University, Japan

    Shunji Kitamoto

  3. Kobe University, Japan

    Masayuki Itoh

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Schönfelder, V. (1998). Gamma-Ray Line Spectroscopy Results from COMPTEL. In: Koyama, K., Kitamoto, S., Itoh, M. (eds) The Hot Universe. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 188. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4970-9_8

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