Background modelling in very-high-energy γ-ray astronomy
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Modelling in Very - High - Energy γ - ray Astronomy
Context. Ground based Cherenkov telescope systems measure astrophysical γ-ray emission against a background of cosmic-ray induced air showers. The subtraction of this background is a major challenge for the extraction of spectra and morphology of γ-ray sources. Aims. The unprecedented sensitivity of the new generation of ground based very-high-energy γ-ray experiments such as H.E.S.S. has lead ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Astronomy & Astrophysics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0004-6361,1432-0746
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20066674