VHE Blazar Discoveries with VERITAS
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2019-08-21 v1
Abstract
The VERITAS array of 12-m atmospheric-Cherenkov telescopes is used in an intensive observation program focused on the discovery of VHE (E > 100 GeV) gamma-ray-emitting blazars. Since VERITAS began full-scale operation in 2007, more than 1000 hours of observation, on ~90 targets, have been devoted to the VHE blazar discovery effort and to timely follow-up in multi-wavelength (MWL) observation campaigns. These data have resulted in the discovery of VHE emission from 10 blazars (6 HBLs and 4 IBLs). A summary of these VHE discoveries is presented.
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@article{arxiv.1110.0040,
title = {VHE Blazar Discoveries with VERITAS},
author = {Wystan Benbow},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1110.0040},
year = {2019}
}
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4 pages, 2 figures, Proceeding of the 32nd International Cosmic Ray Conference (Beijing 2011)