Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Technique
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical observation technique
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| gptkbp:detects |
Cherenkov radiation
very high energy gamma rays |
| gptkbp:enables |
imaging of air showers
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Technique
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1980s
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
Trevor Weekes
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| gptkbp:measures |
direction of incoming gamma rays
energy of incoming gamma rays |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
ground-based observatories
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gamma-ray telescope
air shower |
| gptkbp:requires |
fast photodetectors
clear, dark skies |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:VERITAS
gptkb:MAGIC gptkb:H.E.S.S. gptkb:Whipple_Observatory |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gamma-ray astronomy
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cherenkov_Telescope_Array
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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