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    Detection of Multi-TeV Emission from Markarian 421


    Krennrich, F., Akerlof, C.W., Buckley, J.H., Burdett, A.M., Carter-Lewis, D.A., Cawley, Michael F., Catanese, M., Connaughton, V., Fegan, D.J., Finley, J.P., Gaidos, J.A., Lamb, R.C., Lessard, R.W., McEnery, J.E., Mohanty, G., Quinn, J., Rodgers, A.J., Rose, H.J., Schubnell, M.S., Sembroski, G.H., Weekes, T.C., Wilson, C.W. and Zweerink, J. (1997) Detection of Multi-TeV Emission from Markarian 421. Astrophysical Journal, 481 (758). ISSN 0004-637X

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    Abstract

    Gamma rays with energies exceeding 5 ± 1.5 TeV have been detected from Markarian 421 using the Whipple Observatory's 10 m γ-ray telescope. These observations employ a new technique: the so-called large zenith-angle technique. Because they are taken at large zenith angles, the observations yield high statistics data on the multi-TeV part of the spectrum and are well suited for examining the question of a possible energy cutoff. Observations taken during high states on 1995 June 20, 21, and 28 show no evidence for a spectral break. These results conflict with a previous interpretation of the Markarian 421 energy spectrum in which a cutoff due to γ-ray absorption in extragalactic space was postulated.
    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: Citation: F. Krennrich et al 1997 ApJ 481 758
    Keywords: BL Lacertae objects : individual; Markarian 421; gamma rays : observations;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Experimental Physics
    Item ID: 9949
    Identification Number: 10.1086/304090
    Depositing User: Dr. Michael Cawley
    Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2018 15:46
    Journal or Publication Title: Astrophysical Journal
    Publisher: American Astronomical Society
    Refereed: Yes
    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/9949
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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