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Some of the published results in gamma ray astronomy are examined, and it is concluded that not all the sources which have been mentioned can be confidently considered to be present.
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O'MONGAIN, E. Application of Statistics to Results in Gamma Ray Astronomy. Nature 241, 376–379 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/241376a0
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