Active Galactic Nuclei population studies with the Cherenkov Telescope Array

Discussion timeslot (ZOOM-Meeting): 16. July 2021 - 18:00
ZOOM-Meeting URL: https://icrc2021.desy.de/pf_access_abstracts
Corresponding Session: https://icrc2021-venue.desy.de/channel/Presenter-Forum-1-Evening-All-Categories/48
Abstract:
'The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the next generation ground-based imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope (IACT) observatory. Building on the strengths of current IACTs, CTA is designed to achieve an order of magnitude increase in sensitivity, with unprecedented angular and energy resolution. CTA will also increase the energy reach of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy, observing photons in the energy range of 20 GeV to beyond 100 TeV. These improvements in telescope performance will see CTA heralding in a new era for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy, with the emphasis shifting from source discovery to population studies and precision measurements. In this talk we discuss CTA’s ability to conduct population studies of gamma-ray bright Active Galactic Nuclei, and how this ability will enhance our understanding of the redshift evolution of this important gamma-ray source type.'

Authors: Anthony Brown
Co-Authors: Atreya Acharyya | Alberto Dominguez | Tarek Hassan | Jean-Philippe Lenain | Santiago Pita
Collaboration: CTA

Indico-ID: 245
Proceeding URL: https://pos.sissa.it/395/887