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VHE Gamma-ray Supernova Remnants

Conference · · Advances in Space Research
OSTI ID:898150

Increasing observational evidence gathered especially in X-rays and {gamma}-rays during the course of the last few years support the notion that Supernova remnants (SNRs) are Galactic particle accelerators up to energies close to the ''knee'' in the energy spectrum of Cosmic rays. This review summarizes the current status of {gamma}-ray observations of SNRs. Shell-type as well as plerionic type SNRs are addressed and prospect for observations of these two source classes with the upcoming GLAST satellite in the energy regime above 100 MeV are given.

Research Organization:
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
898150
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-12307; astro-ph/0701471
Journal Information:
Advances in Space Research, Journal Name: Advances in Space Research
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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