Observation of selected IBLs and LBLs with VERITAS
Pratik Majumdar (for the VERITAS Collaboration)
TL;DR
This paper reports on VERITAS observations of low- and intermediate-frequency-peaked BL Lac objects, demonstrating the observatory's capability to detect very high energy gamma-ray emissions from these sources.
Contribution
It presents the first results of VHE gamma-ray detection from selected LBLs and IBLs using VERITAS, highlighting the improved sensitivity of current ACT arrays.
Findings
Detection of VHE gamma-ray emissions from selected LBLs and IBLs
Demonstration of VERITAS's capability to study these objects
Enhanced understanding of gamma-ray emission in BL Lac objects
Abstract
The improved sensitivity of current-generation atmospheric-Cherenkov telescope (ACT) arrays enables us to probe for the first time low-frequency-peaked and intermediate-frequency-peaked BL Lac (LBL and IBL, respectively) objects as very high energy (VHE) -ray emitters. VERITAS is currently one of the most sensitive VHE gamma-ray observatories in the world and is particularly suited to study these objects. In this paper we will present recent results from VERITAS observations of a selected set of LBLs and IBLs.
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TopicsAstrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae · Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology