Hybrid concept of detection for a wide-field gamma-ray observatory using Cherenkov telescopes

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Main Authors: Bakalová, Alena, Conceição, Ruben, Gibilisco, Lucio, Pimenta, Mario, Tomé, Bernardo, Čechvala, Patrik, Novotný, Vladimír, Vícha, Jakub, Juryšek, Jakub
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author Bakalová, Alena
Conceição, Ruben
Gibilisco, Lucio
Pimenta, Mario
Tomé, Bernardo
Čechvala, Patrik
Novotný, Vladimír
Vícha, Jakub
Juryšek, Jakub
author_facet Bakalová, Alena
Conceição, Ruben
Gibilisco, Lucio
Pimenta, Mario
Tomé, Bernardo
Čechvala, Patrik
Novotný, Vladimír
Vícha, Jakub
Juryšek, Jakub
contents The hybrid detection approach in astroparticle physics has been successfully employed in cosmic-ray experiments and is currently being explored by gamma-ray observatories like LHAASO. We present a study on the hybrid detection concept for the future Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory (SWGO), integrating multiple Cherenkov telescopes represented in the analysis by Single-Mirror Small-Size imaging atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (SST-1M) located next to the surface array of water Cherenkov detectors (WCDs). We discuss the mutual benefits of this hybrid approach and present simulation-based results on key performances. Our findings points to the fact that the combination of wide field-of-view and continuous operation of WCDs with the high angular and energy resolution of Cherenkov telescopes could significantly improve the overall detection capabilities of the SWGO experiment.
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spellingShingle Hybrid concept of detection for a wide-field gamma-ray observatory using Cherenkov telescopes
Bakalová, Alena
Conceição, Ruben
Gibilisco, Lucio
Pimenta, Mario
Tomé, Bernardo
Čechvala, Patrik
Novotný, Vladimír
Vícha, Jakub
Juryšek, Jakub
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
The hybrid detection approach in astroparticle physics has been successfully employed in cosmic-ray experiments and is currently being explored by gamma-ray observatories like LHAASO. We present a study on the hybrid detection concept for the future Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory (SWGO), integrating multiple Cherenkov telescopes represented in the analysis by Single-Mirror Small-Size imaging atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (SST-1M) located next to the surface array of water Cherenkov detectors (WCDs). We discuss the mutual benefits of this hybrid approach and present simulation-based results on key performances. Our findings points to the fact that the combination of wide field-of-view and continuous operation of WCDs with the high angular and energy resolution of Cherenkov telescopes could significantly improve the overall detection capabilities of the SWGO experiment.
title Hybrid concept of detection for a wide-field gamma-ray observatory using Cherenkov telescopes
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.16719