Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Nov 1974
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974csgr.conf..287w&link_type=abstract
In ESRO The Context and Status of Gamma Ray Astronomy p 287-293 (SEE N75-25813 16-93)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Cerenkov Counters, Gamma Rays, Radiation Sources, Angular Resolution, Background Radiation, Cosmic Ray Showers, Geomagnetism, Monte Carlo Method, Photon Density, Sensitivity, Sky Radiation, Upper Atmosphere
Scientific paper
The sensitivities of various versions of the atmospheric Cerenkov technique are evaluated in terms of the effective energy and flux sensitivity for discrete gamma ray sources with power-law spectra. The single-beam, double-beam, and guard-ring configurations are compared. These estimates are based on calculations of the Cerenkov light distribution from an air shower initiated by a 1000 GeV gamma-ray and experimental measurements with the 10 m reflector on Mt. Hopkins, Arizona.
Rieke George H.
Weekes Trevor C.
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