| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846343 | Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements | 2006 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
MAGIC, a 17 m diameter Cherenkov telescope for gamma ray astronomy, has recently been commissioned at the Roque de los Muchachos site in the Island of La Palma, of the Canary Islands. The telescope was proposed in 1998 with the goal of lowering the threshold of observation of gamma rays by ground detectors to 20-30 GeV energies. This paper describes its main design features, its physics objectives and its first operations.
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Authors
Enrique Fernandez,