Future Pulsar Observations with H.E.S.S.

Konopelko, A.

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Future Pulsar Observations with H.E.S.S.

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Konopelko, A.
Prof. Heinrich J. Völk, Emeriti, MPI for Nuclear Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Konopelko, A. (2002). Future Pulsar Observations with H.E.S.S. In W. Becker (Ed.), Proceedings of the 270. WE-Heraeus Seminar on Neutron Stars, Pulsars and Supernova Remnants: [January 21 - 25, 2002, Physikzentrum Bad Honnef (Germany)] (pp. 105-108). Garching: Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik,.

Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0011-84A2-1

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Since their discovery at radio wavelengths pulsars have been persistent targets for widespread multi-wave observations throughout optics, radio, X-rays, and high-energy gamma-rays. Observations with the EGRET gamma-ray telescope, on board Compton GRO satellite, confirmed the expectation of a pulsed high-energy emission up to a few GeV. Presently, at least seven objects are known as well established high-energy gamma-ray pulsars. A few of those emit gamma-rays well above 1 GeV. Forthcoming ground-based Cherenkov telescopes will enable observations of gamma-rays well below 100 GeV, finally reaching the yet unexplored energy gap at tens of GeV. H.E.S.S. (High Energy Stereoscopic System) is one of such instruments which is planned to be operational in 2004. Here I summarize the basic scientific motivations, the H.E.S.S. sensitivity, and the first targets for future pulsar observations at high energies from the ground.