AGILE detection of enhanced gamma-ray activity from the Crab Nebula

Author(s)
Cardillo, M.
Ursi, A.
Tavani, M.
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Pulsar

Date Issued
2018-10-01
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Abstract
AGILE is detecting an intense gamma-ray flare above 100 MeV from the direction of the Crab Nebula. Integrating from 2018-10-16 22 49 UT to 2018-08-17 22 49 UT, a maximum likelihood analysis yields a detection at a significance level of about 5.5 sigma, and a flux F = (1.1 +/- 0.4) x 10^-5 ph/cm^2/s (E > 100 MeV).
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