Studies of Gamma Ray Sources with the Fermi Large Area Telescope
Abstract
With its excellent sensitivity, large field of view, broad energy coverage, and good per-photon angular resolution, the Large Area Telescope aboard the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope satellite provides us with an unprecedented view of the high-energy Universe, revealing a large diversity of cosmic particle accelerators that are active at various scales. We present in this paper a selection of science highlights of the Fermi mission, with particular emphasis on results that are relevant for cosmic-ray physics. We cover observations of supernova remnants and studies of interstellar gamma-ray emission, reaching from the vicinity of the solar system out to the more distant starburst galaxies.
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@article{arxiv.1006.2635,
title = {Studies of Gamma Ray Sources with the Fermi Large Area Telescope},
author = {Jürgen Knödlseder},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.2635},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
8 pages, 6 figures, Proc. of "Les rencontres de la Physique de la Vall\'ee d'Aoste", La Thuile, 28 February - 6 March 2010, to be published in Nuovo Cimento B