Jan 26, 2000
Astronomy of the Very High Energy Universe
Dr. Rene Ong, University of Chicago
This talk reviews the study of the Very High Energy Universe (VHE) using photons
and,
(briefly) cosmic rays and neutrinos. The general scientific motivations for
doing
high energy astronomy are motivated. This is followed by a discussion of the
astrophysics
three specific sources of VHE radiation: 1) supernova remnants, 2) active
galactic
nuclei, and 3) galactic dark matter. The second half of the talk concentrates
on the
experimental situation and the prospects of STACEE (Solar Tower Atmospheric
Cherenkov
Effect Experiment). STACEE is a ground-based gamma-ray detector operating at
energies between 50 and 500 GeV. A description of STACEE and its progress to
date
is given. For details on STACEE, please see http://hep.uchicago.edu/~stacee.
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