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The TACTIC atmosphe...
The TACTIC atmospheric Cherenkov imaging telescope
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- Koul, R. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Tickoo, A. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kaul, S. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kaul, S. R. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kumar, N. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Yadav, K. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Bhatt, N. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Venugopal, K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Goyal, H. C. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kothari, M. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Chandra, P. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Rannot, R. C. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Dhar, V. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Koul, M. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kaul, R. K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Kotwal, S. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Chanchalani, K. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Thoudam, Satyendra (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Chouhan, N. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Sharma, M. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Bhattacharyya, S. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Sahayanathan, S. (author)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
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- Elsevier BV, 2007
- 2007
- English.
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In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A. - : Elsevier BV. - 0168-9002 .- 1872-9576. ; 578:3, s. 548-564
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- The TACTIC (TeV Atomospheric Cherenkov Telescope with Imaging Camera) γγ-ray telescope, equipped with a light collector of area ∼9.5m2 and a medium resolution imaging camera of 349 pixels, has been in operation at Mt. Abu, India, since 2001. This paper describes the main features of its various subsystems and its overall performance with regard to (a) tracking accuracy of its two-axes drive system, (b) spot size of the light collector, (c) back-end signal processing electronics and topological trigger generation scheme, (d) data acquisition and control system and (e) relative and absolute gain calibration methodology. Using a trigger field-of-view of 11×1111×11 pixels (∼3.4∘×3.4∘)(∼3.4∘×3.4∘), the telescope records a cosmic ray event rate of ∼2.5Hz at a typical zenith angle of 15∘15∘. Monte Carlo simulation results are also presented in the paper for comparing the expected performance of the telescope with actual observational results. The consistent detection of a steady signal from the Crab Nebula above ∼1.2TeV energy, at a sensitivity level of ∼5.0σ∼5.0σ in ∼25h, alongwith excellent matching of its energy spectrum with that obtained by other groups, reassures that the performance of the TACTIC telescope is quite stable and reliable. Furthermore, encouraged by the detection of strong γγ-ray signals from Mrk 501 (during 1997 and 2006 observations) and Mrk 421 (during 2001 and 2005–2006 observations), we believe that there is considerable scope for the TACTIC telescope to monitor similar TeV γγ-ray emission activity from other active galactic nuclei on a long-term basis.
Subject headings
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik -- Astronomi, astrofysik och kosmologi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences -- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- γγ-Ray astronomy
- Cherenkov imaging
- TACTIC telescope
- Physics
- Fysik
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Koul, R.
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Tickoo, A. K.
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Kaul, S. K.
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Kaul, S. R.
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Kumar, N.
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Yadav, K. K.
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Bhatt, N.
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Venugopal, K.
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Goyal, H. C.
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Kothari, M.
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Chandra, P.
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Rannot, R. C.
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Dhar, V. K.
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Koul, M. K.
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Kaul, R. K.
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Kotwal, S.
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Chanchalani, K.
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Chouhan, N.
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