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The H.E.S.S experimental project ![]() Author(s): Vasileiadis G.
Conference: Fifth International Workshop on Ring Imaging Detectors (Playa de Carmen, MX, 2004-11-30) Ref HAL: in2p3-00025063_v1 DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2005.08.056 Exporter : BibTex | endNote 5 citations Abstract: The H.E.S.S experiment (for High Energy Stereoscopic System) consists of four imaging Cherenkov telescopes situated in the Namibia Khomas Highland desert (1800 m asl). Its main characteristics are the low energy threshold (100 GeV) and substantial flux sensitivity (1% Crab units). The combination of the four telescope data analysis provide good background rejection and angular resolution. Recent results on the performance and operation are reported here. Comments: Proceedings of the fifth International Workshop on Ring Imaging Detectors |