Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 1998
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1998nimpa.408..468c&link_type=abstract
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Sect. A, Vol. 408, No. 2 - 3, p. 468 - 485
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Scientific paper
There are currently no experiments, either satellite or ground based, that are sensitive to astrophysical γ-rays in the energy range between 20 and 250 GeV. The authors 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 in extensive air showers produced by high-energy γ-rays. Here they report on the results of on-site test work at the solar facility. It is demonstrated that the facility is suitable for use as an astrophysical observatory, and using a prototype of STACEE consisting of a subset of the mirrors to be used for the whole array, the authors detect atmospheric Cherenkov radiation at energies lower than any other experiment to date. Based upon these results they are confident that the eventual STACEE instrument will be capable of exploring the γ-ray sky between 50 and 500 GeV with good sensitivity.
Bhattacharya Dipen
Chantell Mark Charles
Covault Corbin E.
Dragovan Mark
Fernholz Robert
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