Schedule Jan 26, 2000
Astronomy of the Very High Energy Universe
Dr. Rene Ong, University of Chicago
This talk reviews the study of the Very High Energy Universe (VHE) using photons and, (briefly) cosmic rays and neutrinos. The general scientific motivations for doing high energy astronomy are motivated. This is followed by a discussion of the astrophysics three specific sources of VHE radiation: 1) supernova remnants, 2) active galactic nuclei, and 3) galactic dark matter. The second half of the talk concentrates on the experimental situation and the prospects of STACEE (Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment). STACEE is a ground-based gamma-ray detector operating at energies between 50 and 500 GeV. A description of STACEE and its progress to date is given. For details on STACEE, please see http://hep.uchicago.edu/~stacee.

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