Research report 2008 - Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics
A New Window to the Universe – Gamma Astronomy with H.E.S.S.
Authors
van Eldik, Christopher; Hofmann, Werner
Departments
Teilchenphysik und Hochenergieastrophysik (Prof. Dr. Werner Hofmann)
MPI für Kernphysik, Heidelberg
Summary
In cosmic accelerators particles are accelerated to much higher energies than achievable with man-made accelerators. By observing these objects in very-high-energy gamma rays, the H.E.S.S. telescopes in Namibia make significant contributions towards their identification and to the understanding of their acceleration mechanisms.