Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Apr 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991aipc..220..305b&link_type=abstract
In: High energy gamma-ray astronomy; Proceedings of the International Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 2-5, 1990 (A93-25001 08-93
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Cerenkov Counters, Cosmic Ray Showers, Design Analysis, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Hadrons, Crab Nebula, Diffuse Radiation, Muons
Scientific paper
We propose to build an array of angle integrating air Cerenkov counters and to combine it with the HEGRA scintillator matrix at La Palma. The array will be sensitive to extended air showers above an energy of about 5 x 10 exp 13 eV and up to a zenith angle of 35 deg. The incident shower direction will be determined from fast timing measurements with an angular resolution of 2-0.5 mrad. The combination of the Cerenkov- and scintillator-matrix data will provide a powerful tool for gamma/hadron discrimination. Together with the proposed muon detectors we expect to achieve rejection ratios of not less than 10,000 thus approaching the possibility to detect diffuse gamma-radiation.
Bott-Bodenhausen M.
Holl I.
Kabelschacht Alois
Karle Abrecht
Lorenz Eckart
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