Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE)

Details Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE)

1997-04-03

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9704037v1

Nucl.Instrum.Meth. A408 (1998) 468-485

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

28 LaTeX pages, 24 PostScript figures, uses psfig.sty submitted to Nucl. Inst. Meth. A

Scientific paper

There are currently no experiments, either satellite or ground-based, that are sensitive to astrophysical gamma-rays at energies between 20 and 250 GeV. We are developing the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) to explore this energy range. STACEE will use heliostat mirrors at a solar research facility to collect Cherenkov light from extensive air showers produced by high energy gamma-rays. Here we report on the results of prototype test work at the solar facility of Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM). The work demonstrates that the facility is suitable for use as an astrophysical observatory. In addition, using a full scale prototype of part of STACEE, we detected atmospheric Cherenkov radiation at energies lower than any other ground-based experiment to date.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE), we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Prototype Test Results of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-422888