Supernova remnants are widely considered to be the strongest candidates for the source of cosmic rays at ultra high energies (around 1015 eV), producing gamma-rays through hadronic and/or electromagnetic scenarios. Pulsar wind nebulae are synchrotron nebulae powered by the spin-down of energetic young pulsars, and one of the most abundant very high energy gamma-ray source classes. The two 17m diameter MAGIC telescopes, located on La Palma (Canary Island), are the most sensitive ground-based instruments for gamma-ray astronomy below 200 GeV. Here we present a summary of the most prominent results performed by the MAGIC collaboration on these topics.
Supernova remnants and pulsar wind nebulae as seen by the MAGIC Cherenkov Telescope
PRADA MORONI, PIER GIORGIO;SHORE, STEVEN NEIL;
2010-01-01
Abstract
Supernova remnants are widely considered to be the strongest candidates for the source of cosmic rays at ultra high energies (around 1015 eV), producing gamma-rays through hadronic and/or electromagnetic scenarios. Pulsar wind nebulae are synchrotron nebulae powered by the spin-down of energetic young pulsars, and one of the most abundant very high energy gamma-ray source classes. The two 17m diameter MAGIC telescopes, located on La Palma (Canary Island), are the most sensitive ground-based instruments for gamma-ray astronomy below 200 GeV. Here we present a summary of the most prominent results performed by the MAGIC collaboration on these topics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.