Very-high-energy gamma-ray observations of pulsar wind nebulae and cataclysmic variable stars with magic and development of trigger systems for IACTs. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rubén López Coto.
• Authors: Coto, Rubén López
• Contents: Short Introduction to Cosmic Ray and Y-Ray Astronomy -- The Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Technique and the IACTs MAGIC and CTA -- Single Telescope Trigger for CTA -- The Topo-trigger: A New Stereo Trigger for Lowering the Energy Threshold Of IACTs -- Introduction to Pulsar Wind Nebulae -- The Crab Nebula: a Gamma-Ray Factory in our Backyard -- The Puzzling PWN 3C 58 -- Introduction to Cataclysmic Variable Stars -- Multiwavelength Campaign on AE Aquarii -- Nova and Dwarf Nova Observations with MAGIC -- Summary and Concluding Remarks.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 539.7/222; Physics; Gamma rays; Astrophysics; SCIENCE -- Physics -- Quantum Theory; Astrophysics; Gamma rays; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Astrophysics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319447513; 3319447513
• Related ISBNs: 9783319447506; 3319447505
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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