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Very high energy gamma ray astrophysics

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5486456
The Whipple Observatory's atmospheric Cerenkov camera has detected TeV radiation from four galactic sources: the Crab Nebula, Cygnus X-3, Hercules X-1, and 4U0115+63. Recent simulations encourage the view that unwanted cosmic-ray background showers may be suppressed by a large factor. Emphasis in the coming year will be on determining optimum selection criteria for enhancing gamma-ray signals and in developing a prototype camera with finer angular resolution as a first step towards implementation of the HERCULES concept.
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-80ER10774
OSTI ID:
5486456
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/10774-6; ON: DE86013319
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English