Evolution of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy from the early days to the Cherenkov Telescope Arrays

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 19-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Hillas
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Cherenkov Telescope ◽  
Gamma Ray Astronomy ◽  
Telescope Arrays

scholarly journals The Cherenkov Telescope Array Science Goals and Current Status

2019 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 01038 ◽  
Author(s):  
The CTA Consortium ◽  
Rene A. Ong
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Extreme Environments ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Beyond The Standard Model ◽  
Telescope Array ◽  
Cherenkov Telescope ◽  
Cosmic Particle ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Telescope Arrays ◽  
Magnitude Improvement

The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the major ground-based gamma-ray observatory planned for the next decade and beyond. Consisting of two large atmospheric Cherenkov telescope arrays (one in the southern hemisphere and one in the northern hemisphere), CTA will have superior angular resolution, a much wider energy range, and approximately an order of magnitude improvement in sensitivity, as compared to existing instruments. The CTA science programme will be rich and diverse, covering cosmic particle acceleration, the astrophysics of extreme environments, and physics frontiers beyond the Standard Model. This paper outlines the science goals for CTA and covers the current status of the project.

Electronics for the camera of the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) for ground based gamma-ray astronomy

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
pp. C01073-C01073 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Anderhub ◽  
M Backes ◽  
A Biland ◽  
A Boller ◽  
I Braun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Cherenkov Telescope ◽  
Gamma Ray Astronomy
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