Very-high-energy Gamma-ray Observations of Pulsar Wind Nebulae and Cataclysmic Variable Stars with MAGIC and Development of Trigger Systems for IACTs / by Rubén López Coto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

López Coto, Rubén., Author.

Series:

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, 2190-5053

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics.

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Local Subjects:

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXXVIII, 217 p. 127 illus., 101 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2017.

Summary:

This thesis is a comprehensive work that addresses many of the open questions currently being discussed in the very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray community. It presents a detailed description of the MAGIC telescope together with a glimpse of the future Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). One section is devoted to the design, development and characterization of trigger systems for current and future imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes. The book also features a state-of-the-art description of pulsar wind nebula (PWN) systems, the study of the multi-TeV spectrum of the Crab nebula, as well as the discovery of VHE gamma rays at the multiwavelength PWN 3C 58, which were sought at these wavelengths for more than twenty years. It also includes the contextualization of this discovery amongst the current population of VHE gamma-ray PWNe. Cataclysmic variable stars represent a new source of gamma ray energies, and are also addressed here. In closing, the thesis reports on the systematic search for VHE gamma-ray emissions of AE Aquarii in a multiwavelength context and the search for VHE gamma-ray variability of novae during outbursts at different wavelengths.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

ISBN:

3-319-44751-3