Background modelling in very-high-energy <i>γ</i>-ray astronomy

D. Berge, S. Funk, J. A. Hinton

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2007 · 350 citations · 19 references

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Context.Ground based Cherenkov telescope systems measure astrophysical γ-ray emission against a background of cosmic-ray induced air showers. The subtraction of this background is a major challenge for the extraction of spectra and morphology of γ-ray sources.

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