Published July 30, 2012 | Version v1
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The MAGIC telescopes: performance, results and future perspectives

Creators

  • 1. University of Udine and INFN Trieste, I-33100 Udine (Italy)

Description

MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma–ray Imaging Cherenkov) is a two 17 meter diameter telescope system, located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in the Canarian island La Palma (Spain) at a height of 2240 m.a.s.l., operating in stereoscopic mode since fall 2009. We report on the performance of the instrument and highlight selected recent results from observations. The future perspectives are also illustrated.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/375/1/052021

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/375/1/052021;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
375
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
12. international conference on topics in astroparticle and underground physics
Acronym
TAUP 2011
Dates
5-9 Sep 2011
Place
Munich (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43107663
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; CHERENKOV COUNTERS; COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES; COSMIC PHOTONS; GAMMA DETECTION; GAMMA RADIATION; PERFORMANCE; SPAIN; TELESCOPE COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; DETECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EUROPE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTONS; PHYSICS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; WESTERN EUROPE

Optional Information

Collaborations
MAGIC Collaboration