Detection of gamma-rays with E > 300-GeV from Markarian 501

Quinn, J.; Akerlof, C.W.; Biller, S.; Buckley, J.; Carter-Lewis, D.A.; Cawley, M.F.; Catanese, M.; Connaughton, V.; Fegan, D.J.; Finley, J.P.

doi:10.1086/309878

Detection of gamma-rays with E > 300-GeV from Markarian 501

J. Quinn
(
- Whipple Observ. and
- University Coll., Dublin
)
,
C.W. Akerlof
(
- Michigan U.
)
,
S. Biller
(
- Leeds U.
)
,
J. Buckley
(
- Whipple Observ.
)
,
D.A. Carter-Lewis
(
- Iowa State U.
)

1996

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Astrophys.J.Lett. 456 (1996) L83-L86

DOI:

10.1086/309878

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The detection of gamma rays of energy greater than 300 GeV from the BL Lacertae object Mrk 501 demonstrates that extragalactic TeV emission is not unique to Mrk 421. During 66 hr of observations between 1995 March and July we measured an average flux of 8.1 ± 1.4 × 10-12 cm-2 s-1 above 300 GeV, a flux that is only 20% of the average Mrk 421 flux. The new gamma-ray source has not been reported by the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory as an emitter of gamma rays at lower energies. There is evidence for variability on timescales of days.

photon: cosmic radiation
cosmic radiation: flux
flux: cosmic radiation
cosmic radiation: particle source
cosmic radiation: time dependence
experimental results
> 300 GeV

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