High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory
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The High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory is a high-energy gamma-ray and cosmic-ray observatory in Mexico that uses large water tanks to detect particle showers from astrophysical sources.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astrophysical observatory
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cosmic-ray observatory ⓘ gamma-ray observatory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HAWC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | 4100 m ⓘ |
| collaborationIncludes |
Germany
NERFINISHED
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Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ other international institutions ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2011 ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
measurements of cosmic-ray flux
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sky maps of TeV gamma-ray sources ⓘ |
| detectionMethod | extensive air shower detection ⓘ |
| energyRange | TeV gamma rays ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
astroparticle physics
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high-energy astrophysics ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | about 2 steradians ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
Mexican science agencies
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National Science Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ US Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
high duty cycle
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wide field of view ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
array of water tanks
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photomultiplier tubes ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor | Milagro experiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sierra Negra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Puebla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Pico de Orizaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
transient high-energy phenomena
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variable gamma-ray sources ⓘ |
| observes |
Galactic plane
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active galactic nuclei ⓘ cosmic-ray anisotropy ⓘ diffuse gamma-ray emission ⓘ gamma-ray bursts ⓘ pulsar wind nebulae ⓘ supernova remnants ⓘ |
| operationalDutyCycle | >90% GENERATED ⓘ |
| operationsStart | around 2015 GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cherenkov radiation
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extensive air showers ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose |
detection of cosmic rays
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detection of high-energy gamma rays ⓘ study of particle showers from astrophysical sources ⓘ |
| usesDetectorMedium | water ⓘ |
| usesDetectorType | water Cherenkov detector ⓘ |
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