Geocenter angle distribution of the 4B catalog
- Resource Type
- Authors
- C. A. Meegan; Michael L. McCollough; G. N. Pendleton
- Source
- Fourth Huntsville gamma-ray burst symposium.
- Subject
- Physics
Observational error
Distribution (number theory)
Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Isotropy
Gamma ray
Cutoff
Astrophysics
Gamma-ray burst
- Language
We examine the geocenter angle distribution of the 1637 bursts contained within the 4B catalog. The distribution is modelled using an isotropic distribution of gamma-ray bursts and a sharp cutoff due to the presence of the earth. A comparison between the observed distribution and the model is made, which provides an independent assessment of the BATSE location errors. Examination of the error distribution near the earth cutoff is presented.