The Cherenkov Telescope Array Large Size Telescope

2013/07/17 by G. Ambrosi, Yusuke Awane, Ambrosi, G. +225
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Particle Detector Development and Performance #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1307.4565

Abstract

The two arrays of the Very High Energy gamma-ray observatory Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) will include four Large Size Telescopes (LSTs) each with a 23 m diameter dish and 28 m focal distance. These telescopes will enable CTA to achieve a low-energy threshold of 20 GeV, which is critical for important studies in astrophysics, astroparticle physics and cosmology. This work presents the key specifications and performance of the current LST design in the light of the CTA scientific objectives.

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