Performance of the Cherenkov Telescope Array
G. Maier, L. Arrabito, K. Bernl\"ohr, J. Bregeon, P. Cumani, T., Hassan, A. Moralejo (for the CTA Consortium)
TL;DR
This paper evaluates the expected performance of the Cherenkov Telescope Array, the world's most sensitive gamma-ray observatory, using detailed simulations for two potential sites, highlighting its capabilities in detecting faint high-energy gamma-ray sources.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive simulation-based performance assessment of the CTA for two major sites, informing future observational strategies.
Findings
High sensitivity to faint gamma-ray sources
Unprecedented energy and directional resolution
Effective performance across 20 GeV to 300 TeV range
Abstract
The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) will be the world's largest and by far most sensitive observatory for high-energy gamma rays. It will be capable of detecting gamma rays from extremely faint sources with unprecedented precision on energy and direction in the energy range from 20 GeV to more than 300 TeV. The performance of the future CTA observatory derived from detailed Monte Carlo simulations is presented in this contribution for the two CTA sites in Paranal (Chile) and on the La Palma island (Spain).
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