Abstract
A method is developed for estimating the gamma ray flux impinging upon the earth from production in binary pulsar systems. We calculate production of the 6.13 MeV gamma ray line characteristic of 16O. These are produced by protons emitted by the pulsar interacting with 16O atoms at the surface of the companion. We examine different types of companion stars and estimate the gamma ray flux at the earth as a function of proton emission from the pulsar and distance from the earth. Prospects for detection from earth are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Hall, Tony A. and Sustich, Andrew T.
(1994)
"Gamma Ray Emissions from Binary Pulsar Systems,"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 48, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol48/iss1/14
