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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Capabilities beyond Gamma Rays

Bühler, R.DESY* ; Dravins, D. ; Egberts, K. ; Hinton, J. A. ; Parsons, R. D.

2019
WORLD SCIENTIFIC Hackensack
ISBN: 9789813270084

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Abstract: Although designed as a gamma-ray observatory, CTA is a powerful tool for a range of other astrophysics and astroparticle physics. For example, CTA can make precision studies of charged cosmic rays in the energy range from ∼100 GeV up to PeV energies, and it can be used as an instrument for optical intensity interferometry, to provide unprecedented angular resolution in the optical for bright sources. Below, we briefly summarise these possibilities. Most of the topics we discuss can be explored in parallel with gamma-ray data-taking, without interfering with the major science operations of CTA. Those studies (such as intensity interferometry) which require specific observations can likely make use of bright moonlight time, thus enhancing the CTA science return without negative impact on the key science goals.

Keyword(s): Cherenkov Telescope Array ; gamma ray ; interferometer ; optical ; angular resolution ; cosmic radiation ; lunar ; observatory

Note: Includes bibliographical references

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Cherenkov Telescope Array (ZEU-CTA)

Research Program(s):

1. 613 - Matter and Radiation from the Universe (POF3-613) (POF3-613)

Experiment(s):

1. Cherenkov Telescope Array

Appears in the scientific report 2019

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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Book The CTA Consortium
Science with the Cherenkov Telescope Array
New Jersey : World Scientific xxvi, 338 pages : illustrations, diagrams (2019) [10.1142/10986]2019   BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

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