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* [[Gamma-ray astronomy]] - provides some history of high energy astronomy, but [[gamma ray]]s are not charged particle [[Čerenkov radiation]] producers |
* [[Gamma-ray astronomy]] - provides some history of high energy astronomy, but [[gamma ray]]s are not charged particle [[Čerenkov radiation]] producers |
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* [[The Solar Project]] |
* [[The Solar Project]] |
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* [[Ultra-high-energy cosmic ray]] |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 18:18, 22 February 2009
C.A.C.T.U.S. (Converted Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope Using Solar-2) is a ground based Air Cherenkov Telescope (ACT) located at Daggett, California, near Barstow. It was originally a solar power plant called Solar Two, but was converted to an observatory starting in 2001. The first astronomical observations started in the Fall of 2004. The facility it had its last observing runs in November 2005 as funds for observations from the National Science Foundation were no longer available.[1] It is now owned by the University of California, Davis.
See also
- Air shower (physics)
- Čerenkov radiation
- Gamma-ray astronomy - provides some history of high energy astronomy, but gamma rays are not charged particle Čerenkov radiation producers
- The Solar Project
- Ultra-high-energy cosmic ray
References
- ^ "C.A.C.T.U.S. University of California at Davis". Retrieved 2009-02-20.
External links
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