Very high energy gamma-ray astronomy with HAWC
R. L\'opez-Coto (for the HAWC Collaboration)
TL;DR
The HAWC observatory is a high-altitude water Cherenkov detector in Mexico that detects ultra-high-energy gamma rays, providing initial performance results, survey data, and plans for upgrades to enhance its sensitivity.
Contribution
This paper presents the first performance results and survey findings of the HAWC observatory, highlighting its capabilities in high-energy gamma-ray detection and future upgrade plans.
Findings
Detection of first flaring events
Survey of the gamma-ray sky at TeV energies
Assessment of the observatory's sensitivity and performance
Abstract
The High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory is an air-shower array located in Mexico. It is sensitive to the highest energy photons we detect at the Earth, reaching energies of several tens of TeV. The observatory was completed more than one year ago and we are presenting in this contribution the first results about its performance. We also show the results of the first-year survey, the first flaring events detected by the observatory, its sensitivity to extended sources and the plans for the upgrade that is currently taking place.
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