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Astrophysics at Very High Energies

Part of the book series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course ((SAASFEE,volume 40))

Abstract

This chapter presents the elaborated lecture notes on Gamma Rays at Very High Energies given by Felix Aharonian at the 40th Saas-Fee Advanced Course on "Astrophysics at Very High Energies". Any coherent description and interpretation of phenomena related to gammarays requires deep knowledge of many disciplines of physics like nuclear and particle physics, quantum and classical electrodynamics, special and general relativity, plasma physics, magnetohydrodynamics, etc. After giving an introduction to gamma-ray astronomy the author discusses the astrophysical potential of ground-based detectors, radiation mechanisms, supernova remnants and origin of the galactic cosmic rays, TeV emission of young supernova remnants, gamma-emission from the Galactic center, pulsars, pulsar winds, pulsar wind nebulae, and gamma-ray loud binaries.

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Notes

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    A few selected topics linked to the origin of VHE gamma-ray emission of blazers and to the propagation of gamma-rays through the extragalactic radiation fields, have been partly covered in my Saas-Fee lectures. However, because of the chosen format and the imposed page limit, I decided not include them in this chapter.

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Aharonian, F. (2013). Gamma Rays at Very High Energies. In: Walter, R., Türler, M. (eds) Astrophysics at Very High Energies. Saas-Fee Advanced Course, vol 40. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36134-0_1

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