The Solar Two Gamma-Ray Observatory:: A high-sensitivity telescope for intermediate high energy gamma-ray astronomy

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作者：

Zweerink, J ^{[1
]}

Bhattacharya, D ^{[1
]}

Mohanty, G ^{[1
]}

Mohideen, U ^{[1
]}

Radu, A ^{[1
]}

Rieben, R ^{[1
]}

Sushkov, VV ^{[1
]}

Tom, H ^{[1
]}

Tümer, TO ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521 USA

来源：

EUV, X-RAY, AND GAMMA-RAY INSTRUMENTATION FOR ASTRONOMY X | 1999年 / 3765卷

关键词：

atmospheric Cherenkov detector; gamma ray astronomy; VHE gamma ray astronomy;

D O I：

10.1117/12.366531

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

The Solar Two Gamma-Ray Observatory is a ground-based: instrument designed to detect 20-300 GeV gamma rays by sampling the Cherenkov light generated as gamma rays and cosmic rays interact with the atmosphere. The observatory utilizes the Solar Two Pilot Power Plant in Barstow California (Figure I) which has the largest heliostat mirror area in the world. It has over 2000 heliostats each with about 41 m(2) mirror area. The total active area is:,ver 75,000 m(2). Thus, Solar Two Observatory has the potential to be the most sensitive ground-based gamma-ray detector between 20-300 GeV. The secondary mirror systems, each capable of viewing 32 heliostats has been designed. The secondary mirror systems also include the photomultiplier tube (PMT) camera, electronics, and heliostat field. The first secondary camera system is now being manufactured and tested.

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