Description
-- I didn't look carefully enough at the dates, I teach on Tuesday 31st afternoon, so I would appreciate being put in another timeslot :) --
The study of very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray astrophysics opens a unique window into the most extreme phenomena in the Universe. This talk provides an overview of the challenges of detecting VHE gamma rays. Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs), such as the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.), enable the observation of these photons by detecting the Cherenkov light produced in extensive air showers. After introducing the techniques, the talk will present some of the main transient sources and their characteristics .
| Speaker information | PhD 2nd year |
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Auteur
Pierre Pichard
(APC)