VERITAS and Cosmic Rays: An Update

VERITAS is a ground-based array of four 12-meter telescopes near Tucson, Arizona and is one of the world's most sensitive detectors of very high energy (VHE, E>100 GeV) gamma rays. VERITAS has a broad scientific reach that addresses direct studies of cosmic ray accelerators, the propagation...

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Published in:Nuclear and particle physics proceedings 2016-10, Vol.279-281, p.71-78
Main Author: Humensky, T.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:VERITAS is a ground-based array of four 12-meter telescopes near Tucson, Arizona and is one of the world's most sensitive detectors of very high energy (VHE, E>100 GeV) gamma rays. VERITAS has a broad scientific reach that addresses direct studies of cosmic ray accelerators, the propagation of cosmic rays, and direct measurements of cosmic ray spectra. Recent results include deep studies of the Galactic supernova remnants Tycho, Cassiopeia A, and IC 443, the search for gamma-ray emission associated with astrophysical neutrinos detected by IceCube, and a new measurement of the spectrum of cosmic ray electrons. In this presentation, we will summarize the current status of the VERITAS observatory and highlight a number of new results from VERITAS.
ISSN:2405-6014
2405-6022
DOI:10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2016.10.011