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Gamma-Ray Bursts - Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
i
Association with National Mathematics and Science Standards
ii
Preface
1
Introduction to Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs)
2
GRBs - What We Know & What We Don't Know
3
The Electromagnetic Spectrum as a Probe of Gamma-Ray Bursts
7
Activities and Problems Related
10
Apparantly, They Are Absolutely Bright
10
It's Either Probably, or It's Not
13
Blast From the Past
15
A Sensitive Situation
17
When You're Hot, You're Hot...Unless You're Not!
18
Behind the Gamma-Rays
20
The Power of These
23
True or False
25
About Once a Day
26
Answers
28
Glossary
32
About the Poster
34
Related Resources
35
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