Status of very high energy γ-ray Astronomy as of early 2008

2008/08/21 by A. Djannati-Ataı̈, Arache Djannati-Atai
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Cherenkov radiation #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #Detector #Engineering physics #Focus (optics) #Galactic plane #Galaxy #Gamma ray #Gamma-ray astronomy #High energy #MAGIC (telescope) #Optics #Physics #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2008.12.014

8, pages, 1 figure, Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop for a Very large volume neutrino telescope for the Mediterranean Sea (VLVnT08) Toulon, April 22-24 2008, (to be published in Nucelar Instruments and Methods A)

arxiv created 2008/08/21 · openalex publication_date 2008/12/12 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Data obtained in the very high energy gamma-ray band with the new generation of imaging telescopes, in particular through the galactic plane survey undertaken by H.E.S.S., low threshold observations with MAGIC and more recently by operation of VERITAS, have revealed dozens of galactic and extragalactic sources, providing a wealth of information on a variety of high energy acceleration sites in our universe. Also, the water Cherenkov instrument Milagro has provided several extended sources after seven years of data integration. An overview of these results with focus on some of the most recent highlights is given.

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