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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices9-10-2014UNH Scientific Balloon Set to Measure GammaRays from the Crab PulsarDavid SimsInstitute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and SpaceFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationSims, David, "UNH Scientific Balloon Set to Measure Gamma Rays from the Crab Pulsar" (2014). 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UNH Scientific Balloon Set to Measure Gamma Rays from the Crab Pulsar

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UNH Scientific Balloon Set to Measure Gamma Rays from the Crab Pulsar

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