HAWC observations of the crab nebula

for the HAWC Collaboration

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Abstract

We present observations of the Crab Nebula with the HAWC Observatory. HAWC is a gamma-ray shower array under construction at 4100 m on the volcano Sierra Negra in Mexico. When complete, HAWC will consist of 300 water-Cherenkov detectors (WCDs) measuring 7.3 m (diameter) by 4.5 m (height) and instrumented with four upward-facing large-photocathode PMTs. The modular design of HAWC allows for the operation of completed WCDs during construction. HAWC has been recording data with at least 28 WCDs since late 2012.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
PublisherSociedade Brasileira de Fisica
ISBN (Electronic)9788589064293
StatePublished - 2013
Event33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: Jul 2 2013Jul 9 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Volume2013-October

Other

Other33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period7/2/137/9/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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