Development of the Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE)

STACEE is a proposed atmospheric Cherenkov telescope for ground-based gamma-ray astrophysics between 25 and 500 GeV. The telescope will make use of the large solar mirrors (heliostats) available at a solar research facility to achieve an energy threshold lower than any existing ground-based instrume...

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Published in:arXiv.org 1997-01
Main Authors: Ong, Rene A, the STACEE Collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astrophysics
Gamma rays
Heliostats
Prototype tests
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Summary:STACEE is a proposed atmospheric Cherenkov telescope for ground-based gamma-ray astrophysics between 25 and 500 GeV. The telescope will make use of the large solar mirrors (heliostats) available at a solar research facility to achieve an energy threshold lower than any existing ground-based instrument. This paper describes the development of STACEE, including an overview of the complete instrument design and a discussion of results from recent prototype tests at the large solar heliostat field of Sandia National Laboratories.
ISSN:2331-8422