A very high energy gamma;-ray survey of X-ray binaries with H.E.S.S.

Hugh Dickinson, Ian Latham, Paula Chadwick

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Abstract

Since the discovery of TeV emission from the LS 5039/RX J1826.2-1450 binary system, microquasars are an established class of Very High Energy gamma;-ray sources. Nonetheless, the current catalogue of gamma;-ray binaries remains somewhat limited, with only four examples known. We present the results of a systematic search for TeV emission from known X-ray binaries with similar properties to LS 5039/RX J1826.2-1450 using the H.E.S.S. atmospheric Cherenkov telescope array.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007
PublisherUniversidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Pages641-644
Number of pages4
Volume2
EditionOG PART 1
StatePublished - Jan 1 2007
Event30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007 - Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Duration: Jul 3 2007Jul 11 2007

Other

Other30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMerida, Yucatan
Period7/3/077/11/07

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