Published November 1974 | Version v1
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The atmospheric Cherenkov technique for gamma-ray astronomy

Creators

  • 1. Mount Hopkins Observatory, Amado, Ariz. (USA)
  • 2. Arizona Univ., Tucson (USA)

Description

The sensitivities of various versions of the atmospheric Cherenkov technique are evaluated in terms of the effective energy and flux sensitivity for discrete gamma-ray sources with power-law spectra. This permits the single beam, double-beam and guard-ring configurations to be compared. These estimates are based on Rieke's calculation of the Cherenkov light distribution from an air shower initiated by a 1011eV gamma-ray and experimental measurements with the 10 m reflector on Mt. Hopkins, Arizona

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
The context and status of gamma-ray astronomy
Imprint Pagination
p. 287-293.
Report number
ESRO-SP--106

Conference

Title
9. ESLAB symposium.
Dates
10 Jun 1974.
Place
Frascati, Italy.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
7232023
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV RADIATION; COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES; COSMIC RADIATION; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; GAMMA RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; COSMIC SHOWERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS

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Notes
Imprint:Published by ESRO Scientific and Technical Information Branch. c/o ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.