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Description
The TAIGA astrophysical complex [1], located in the Tunka Valley, 50 km from Lake Baikal, was developed for research in the field of ultra-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy and cosmic ray physics. This report provides a detailed description of the methodology for detecting gamma rays using the TAIGA-IACT atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes in stereo mode [2] and presents the results obtained from observations of the gamma-ray source in the Crab Nebula. The report includes:
- The methodology for reconstructing the parameters of extensive air showers (EAS) detected in stereo observation mode;
- The procedure for gamma-hadron separation;
- The calculation of the effective area for the facility with two and three TAIGA-IACT telescopes;
- The energy spectrum of gamma rays from the Crab Nebula.
References
1. L. A. Kuzmichev et al., Cosmic ray study at the astrophysical complex TAIGA: Results and plans // Physics of Atomic Nuclei, 2021, Vol. 84, No. 6, P. 966–974.
2. P. A. Volchugov et al., γ-ray detection with the TAIGA-IACT installation in the stereo mode of observation // Instruments and Experimental Techniques, 2024, Vol. 67, No. 1, P. 143–152.
