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Extragalactic Gamma Ray Excess from Coma Supercluster Direction.

Authors :
Davoudifar, Pantea
Fatemi, S.
Source :
Journal of Astrophysics & Astronomy. Sep2011, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p359-370. 12p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The origin of extragalactic diffuse gamma ray is not accurately known, especially because our suggestions are related to many models that need to be considered either to compute the galactic diffuse gamma ray intensity or to consider the contribution of other extragalactic structures while surveying a specific portion of the sky. More precise analysis of EGRET data however, makes it possible to estimate the diffuse gamma ray in Coma supercluster (i.e., Coma $\backslash $A1367 supercluster) direction with a value of $I\left( {E>{30}\,{\rm MeV}} \right)\simeq{1.9}\times {10}^{-{6}} {\rm cm}^{-{2}} {\rm s}^{-{1}}$ , which is considered to be an upper limit for the diffuse gamma ray due to Coma supercluster. The related total intensity (on average) is calculated to be ~5% of the actual diffuse extragalactic background. The calculated intensity makes it possible to estimate the origin of extragalactic diffuse gamma ray. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02506335
Volume :
32
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Astrophysics & Astronomy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
66304350
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-011-9087-3