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The system of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes: The new prospects for VHE gamma ray astronomy

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Using Monte Carlo simulations the possibilities are investigated for registration of VHE gamma radiation by means of systems of imaging air Cherenkov telescopes (IACT). It is shown that even a system of IACT's with moderate properties (three telescopes with the geometrical area of the optical reflector≈5 m 2and the angular size of the pixel≈0.410) could provide the energy resolution 20–25% and achieve the sensitivity (minimum detectable flux) up to 10-12 photon/cm 2s at the effective energy threshold ≈1 TeV.

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  1. Yerevan Physics Institute, Alikhanian Brothers 2, 375036, Yerevan, Armenia

    F. A. Aharonian, A. A. Chilingarian & R. G. Mirzoyan

  2. Altai State University, Dimitrov 66, 656099, Barnaul, Russia

    A. K. Konopelko & A. V. Plyasheshnikov

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Aharonian, F.A., Chilingarian, A.A., Mirzoyan, R.G. et al. The system of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes: The new prospects for VHE gamma ray astronomy. Exp Astron 2, 331–344 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00395984

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