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The latest achievements in very high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray astronomy are discussed. Types of candidate objects for the sources of very high-energy gamma-quanta are considered, and pulsars, as the most probable ones, are anticipated. The objectives of VHE gamma-ray astronomy are presented, outlining the pressing need for complex observations of individual objects.
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Stepanian, A.A. Some problems of very high-energy gamma-ray astronomy. Space Sci Rev 49, 61–68 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173743
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