Overview
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Explore the fundamentals of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy in this comprehensive lecture delivered by Felix Aharonian from DIAS, Ireland, as part of the CLAF/ICTP-SAIFR Latin-American Astroparticle Physics School. Gain insights into the techniques, technologies, and scientific discoveries that define this cutting-edge field of astrophysics. Learn about the detection methods used to observe high-energy gamma rays from cosmic sources using ground-based observatories, understand the physics behind gamma-ray production in various astrophysical environments, and discover how these observations contribute to our understanding of the universe's most energetic phenomena. Delve into the instrumentation and data analysis techniques that make ground-based gamma-ray astronomy possible, and examine the current state of the field along with future prospects for discovery.
Syllabus
Felix Aharonian: Overview of Ground-based Gamma-ray Astronomy
Taught by
ICTP-SAIFR