Exploring the Gamma Ray Horizon with the next Generation of Gamma Ray Telescopes. Part 1: Theoretical Predictions
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The physics potential of the next generation of Gamma Ray Telescopes in exploring the Gamma Ray Horizon is discussed. It is shown that the reduction in the Gamma Ray detection threshold might open the window to use precise determinations of the Gamma Ray Horizon as a function of the redshift to either put strong constraints on the Extragalactic Background Light modeling or to obtain relevant independent constraints in some fundamental cosmological parameters.
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