H.E.S.S.: A system of imaging atmosperic Cherenkov telescopes for stereoscopic observation of gamma-induced air showers in the energy range around 100 GeV: data acquisition system and data analysis

At a glance

Project duration
04/2002  – 03/2005
Funded by

Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

Project description

Construction and operation of a large stereoscopic system of imaging Cherenkov telescopes for ground based gamma astronomy at very high energies. The observations serve for the deeper exploration of non-thermal processes in the universe. The project concentrates on the construction of the DAQ and the development of object oriented software and data structures as well as event reconstruction.

Principal investigator

  • Person

    Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Thomas Lohse

    • Experimental Physics / Elementary Particles Physics I