The large area telescope on the Fermi gamma-ray space telescope mission (2009)
Atwood, W. B., Abdo, A. A., Ackermann, M., Althouse, W., Anderson, B., Axelsson, M., ...
Ion acceleration and neutral emission mechanisms for 2005 September 7 flare (2008)
Watanabe, K., Murphy, R. J., Share, G. H., Hurford, G. J., Krucker, S., Lin, R. P., ...
Simultaneous Observations of Solar Flares with CGRO/OSSE and Yohkoh/WBS (2007)
R. J. Murphy, G. H. Share, M. Yoshimori
are the only satellites currently measuring of gamma radiation from solar flares. In this paper we present preliminary results of a cross-calibration of the Yohkoh/Wide Band Spectrometer (WBS) and...
Murphy Share Grove, R. J. Murphy, G. H. Share, J. E. Grove, W. N. Johnson, R. L. Kinzer, ...
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) on board the COMPTON Gamma Ray Observatory observed the 1991 June 4 X12+ solar flare, one of the most intense nuclear gamma-ray line flares...
Osse Limits On Pre- And Post-Burst Emission (2007)
S. M. Matz, J. E. Grove, W. N. Johnson, J. D. Kurfess, G. H. Share
. The existence of either pre- or post-burst emission can provide substantial new information about the burst source and its local environment. We have data from several events serendipitously in or...
Batse/osse Rapid Burst Response (2007)
Matz Dept, S. M. Matz, J. E. Grove, W. N. Johnson, J. D. Kurfess, G. H. Share, ...
. The BATSE and OSSE instrument teams have modified flight software to promptly (within 2 min of trigger) slew the OSSE detectors to burst locations determined on-board by BATSE. This enables OSSE to...
Strickman Dermer, C. D. Dermer, J. E. Grove, W. N. Johnson, G. V. Jung, J. D. Kurfess, ...
We report OSSE observations of the bursting X-ray pulsar GRO J1744--28 made in December 1995 and January 1996 at hard X-ray energies ? 35 keV. The pulse profile of the persistent (i.e. non-bursting)...
Abstract. Measurements of radiative capture γ-ray lines can provide information on both the energy content of nonthermal protons below 1 MeV and the temperature in the region where they interact. We...
Flare and SEP Impact on the Earth (2007)
G. H. Share, R. J. Murphy, A. J. Tylka, R. A. Schwartz, M. Yoshimori, K. Suga, ...
Abstract. The HXS and GRS detectors on Yohkoh observed the 2000 July 14, X5.7 flare, beginning at ∼ 10:20 UT, ∼ 4 m before the peak in soft X rays. The hard Xraysandγ rays peaked ∼3...
Correlation of Upper-Atmospheric 7 Be with Solar Energetic Particle Events (2007)
G. W. Phillips, G. H. Share, S. E. King, R. A. August, A. J. Tylka, J. H. Adams, ...
Abstract. A surprisingly large concentration of radioactive 7 Be was observed in the upper atmosphere at altitudes above 320 km on the LDEF satellite that was recovered in January 1990. We report on...
Surprisingly Intense Neutron Emission from a Flare Behind the Limb of the Sun (2007)
R. J. Murphy, G. H. Share, K. W. Delsignore
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment on board the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory observed a strong flux of neutrons from the behindthe-limb flare that occurred on 1991 June 1. This is...
Initial Results from OSSE on the Compton Observatory (2007)
W. N. Johnson, J. D. Kurfess, M. S. Strickman, R. J. Murphy, R. L. Kinzer, G. H. Share, ...
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) was launched on NASA's Compton Observatory on 1991 April 5. OSSE uses large area scintillation detectors to undertake gamma-ray line and...
lines, 2.223 MeV neutron-capture radiation, 0.511 MeV positron-annihilation radiation,>16 (2007)
Abstract. The X12 solar flare that occurred on 1991 June 11 was well observed by the instruments on CGRO. Here we present observations of this flare obtained with OSSE. OSSE detected nuclear g-ray
Share, G. H., Murphy, R. J., Kiener, J., De Sereville, N.
The energies and widths of gamma-ray lines emitted by ambient nuclei excited by flare-accelerated protons and alpha particles provide information on the ions directionality and spectra, and on the...
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment for the Gamma-Ray Observatory, (2002)
Kurfess,J. D., Johnson,W. N., Kinzer,R. L., Share,G. H., Strickman,M. S.
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) for the Gamma Ray observatory is described. OSSE uses four identical NaI(Tl)-CsI(Na) phoswich detectors to provide gamma-ray line and...
Satellite Observation of Atmospheric Nuclear Gamma Radiation, (2002)
Letaw, J. R., Share, G. H., Kinzer, R. L., Silberberg, R., Tsao, C. H.
A satellite observation of the spectrum of gamma radiation from the Earth's atmosphere is presented in the energy interval from 300 keV to 8.5 MeV. The data were accumulated by the Gamma Ray...
Observations of GRB 990123 by the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (1999)
Briggs, M. S., Band, D. L., Kippen, R. M., Preece, R. D., Kouveliotou, C., Van Paradijs, J., ...
GRB 990123 was the first burst from which simultaneous optical, X-ray and gamma-ray emission was detected; its afterglow has been followed by an extensive set of radio, optical and X-ray...
Observations of GRB 990123 by the Compton gamma ray observatory (1999)
Briggs, M.S., Band, D.L., Kippen, R.M., Preece, R.D., Kouveliotou, C., Paradijs, J.A. Van, ...
GRB 990123 was the first burst from which simultaneous optical, X-ray, and gamma-ray emission was detected; its afterglow has been followed by an extensive set of radio, optical, and X-ray...
Satellite Observation of Atmospheric Nuclear Gamma Radiation, (1998)
Letaw, John R., Share, G. H., Kinzer, R. L., Silberberg, R., Hulburt, E. O.
We present a satellite observation of the spectrum of gamma radiation from the Earth's atmosphere in the energy interval from 300 keV to 8.5 MeV. The data were accumulated by the Gamma Ray...
Detection of Artificial Sources of Nuclear Radiation in Space. Revision. (1998)
Share, G. H., Kurfess, J. D., Marlow, K. W., Eisele, J. A., Chupp, E. L.
The gamma-ray experiment on board NASA's Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMM) has detected nuclear radiation emitted from the reactor on COSMOS 1176. Direct observations of gamma-rays and possibly...
Monitoring Sources of Nuclear Radiation in Space. Part 1. Early 1984 Observations. Revision. (1998)
Nuclear radiation from the reactor-powered satellite COSMOS 1579 has been monitored by the gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) on NASA's Solar Maximum Mission satellite (SMM). Gamma rays from the RORSAT...
Monitoring Sources of Nuclear Radiation in Space 1980-1984 Observations. Revision. (1998)
This report provides details of SMM's observations of the seven RORSATS launched from 1980 through 1984. Estimates are obtained of the relative power of the reactors from integral gamma-ray...
Monitoring Sources of Nuclear Radiation in Space 1985-1987 Observations. Revision. (1998)
The gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) on NASA's Solar Maximum Mission satellite (SMM) has been monitoring Soviet nuclear reactors in space since 1980 when it detected radiation from COSMOS 1176. Direct...
SMM Observations of Interstellar 26Al: A Status Report, (1998)
Purcell, W. R., Ulmer, M. P., Share, G. H., Kinzer, R. L.
The discovery of radioactive Al 26 in the interstellar medium has provided direct evidence for the recent nucleosynthesis of intermediate-mass nuclei in the Galaxy. While modern nucleosynthesis...
Scientific Objectives of the Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment, (1998)
Kurfess, J. D., Johnson, W. N., Kinzer, R. L., Leising, M. D., Share, G. H.
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) will undertake a broad range of scientific observations in the 0.05 - 10 MeV energy region. These include observations of supernovae and SN...