Monte Carlo studies on the sensitivity of the HEGRA imaging atmospheric Cerenkov telescope system in observations of extended gamma-ray sources

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dc.creatorKonopelko, A.
dc.creatorLucarelli, F.
dc.creatorLampeitl, H.
dc.creatorHofmann, W.
dc.date2002-09-20
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dc.descriptionIn this paper, we present the results of Monte Carlo simulations of atmospheric showers induced by diffuse gamma rays as detected by the high-energy gamma ray astronomy (HEGRA) system of five imaging atmospheric Cerenkov telescopes (IACTs). We have investigated the sensitivity of observations on extended gamma ray emission over the entire field of view of the instrument. We discuss a technique to search for extended gamma ray sources within the field of view of the instrument. We give estimates for HEGRA sensitivity of observations on extended TeV gamma ray sources.
dc.description21 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in "Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics"
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0209431
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0209431
dc.identifierJ.Phys.G28:2755-2770,2002
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/0954-3899/28/11/302
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/183549
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleMonte Carlo studies on the sensitivity of the HEGRA imaging atmospheric Cerenkov telescope system in observations of extended gamma-ray sources
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