Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1771453 | Astroparticle Physics | 2007 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Details are presented of the Whipple Observatory’s 10 m atmospheric Cherenkov telescope and camera, as it evolved during the period 1997 until 2006. The design of the telescope and camera’s optical and electronic systems is discussed together with a detailed description of the four-stage GRANITE (Gamma-RAy New Imaging TElescope) upgrade program, undertaken during the same time period. The objective of the upgrade was to improve the telescope’s sensitivity for the detection of very-high-energy gamma-rays. Results from the program are provided and are briefly discussed in the context of the design of VERITAS.
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Authors
J. Kildea, R.W. Atkins, H.M. Badran, G. Blaylock, I.H. Bond, S.M. Bradbury, J.H. Buckley, D.A. Carter-Lewis, O. Celik, Y.C.K. Chow, W. Cui, P. Cogan, M.K. Daniel, I. de la Calle Perez, C. Dowdall, C. Duke, A.D. Falcone, D.J. Fegan, S.J. Fegan,