High energy universe - Satellite missions

Authors
Krishan, V
Citation
V. Krishan, High energy universe - Satellite missions, PRAMANA-J P, 55(5-6), 2000, pp. 655-663
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PRAMANA-JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
03044289 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
655 - 663
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4289(200011/12)55:5-6<655:HEU-SM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A variety of satellite missions to observe the high energy universe are cur rently operating and some more with more versatility and capability are on the anvil. In this paper, after giving a brief introduction to the constitu ents of the high energy universe and the related plasma physical problems, general as well as specific features of the current and future x-ray and ga mma-ray satellite missions are described.