Very High Energy Gamma‐Ray Astronomy
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- 1 October 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Vol. 111 (764) , 1193-1222
- https://doi.org/10.1086/316435
Abstract
We present a review of the current status of very high energy γ‐ray astronomy. The development of the atmospheric Cerenkov imaging technique for ground‐based γ‐ray astronomy has led to a rapid growth in the number of observatories. The detection of TeV γ‐rays from active galactic nuclei was unexpected and is providing new insights into the emission mechanisms in the jets. Next‐generation telescopes are under construction and will increase dramatically the knowledge available at this extreme end of the cosmic electromagnetic spectrum.Keywords
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