TeV astronomy

Abstract

With the successful realization of the current-generation of ground-based detectors, TeV Astronomy has entered into a new era. We review recent advances in VHE astronomy, focusing on the potential of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs), and highlight astrophysical implications of the results obtained within recent years.

Keywords

TeV astronomy / gamma-rays / Cherenkov telescopes / high-energy astrophysics

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