science goals and current status
R. A. Ong (Author), Christopher Eckner (Author), Gašper Kukec Mezek (Author), Samo Stanič (Author), Serguei Vorobiov (Author), Lili Yang (Author), Gabrijela Zaharijas (Author), Danilo Zavrtanik (Author), Marko Zavrtanik (Author), Lukas Zehrer (Author)

Abstract

The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the major ground-based gamma-ray observatory planned for the next decade and beyond. Consisting of two large atmospheric Cherenkov telescope arrays (one in the southern hemisphere and one in the northern hemisphere), CTA will have superior angular resolution, a much wider energy range, and approximately an order of magnitude improvement in sensitivity, as compared to existing instruments. The CTA science programme will be rich and diverse, covering cosmic particle acceleration, the astrophysics of extreme environments, and physics frontiers beyond the Standard Model. This paper outlines the science goals for CTA and covers the current status of the project.

Keywords

very-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy;Cherenkov Telescope Array;cosmic particle acceleration;astrophysics of extreme environments;physics beyond the Standard Model;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution
Organization: UNG - University of Nova Gorica
UDC: 539.1
COBISS: 168001027 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 2100-014X
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Type (COBISS): Not categorized
Pages: str. 1-7
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ209
Issue: ǂ[article no.] ǂ01038
Chronology: 2019
DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201920901038
ID: 20176041
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