VERITAS: Very LArge Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System

Weekes, T. C.; Akerlof, C.; Biller, S.; Breslin, A. C.; Buckley, J. H.; Carter-Lewis, D. A.; Catanese, M.; Cawley, M. F.; Dingus, B.; Fazio, G. G.; Fegan, D. J.; Finley, J.; Fishman, G.; Gaidos, J.; Gillanders, G. H.; Gorham, P.; Grindlay, J. E.; Hillas, A. M.; Huchra, J.; Kaaret, P.; Kertzman, M.; Kieda, D.; Krennrich, F.; Lamb, R. C.; Lang, M. J.; Marscher, A. P.; Matz, S.; McKay, T.; Muller, D.; Ong, R.; Purcell, W.; Rose, J.; Sembroski, G.; Seward, F. D.; Slane, P.; Swordy, S.; Tumer, T.; Ulmer, M.; Urban, M.; Wilkes, B. J.

VERITAS: Very LArge Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System

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Description

A next generation atmospheric Cherenkov observatory is described based on the Whipple Observatory $γ$-ray telescope. A total of nine such imaging telescopes will be deployed in an array that will permit the maximum versatility and give high sensitivity in the 50 GeV - 50 TeV band (with maximum sensitivity from 100 GeV to 10 TeV).
4 pages, 2 figures, to appear in proceedings of 25th ICRC (Durban)