Abstract
We are proposing the CALET (CALorimetric Electron Telescope) for the observation of high-energy electrons and gamma rays at the Exposed Facility of the Japanese Experiment Module on the International Space Station. The CALET has a capability to observe electrons (+positrons) in 1GeV-10TeV and gamma rays in 20MeV- 10TeV with a high energy resolution of 2%@100GeV, an angular resolution of 0.06deg@100GeV, and a high proton rejection power of 10. CALET has the geometrical factor of nearly 1m-sr and three-years observation is expected. Precise electron observation of CALET enables us to identify cosmic-ray electron sources by the detection of distinctive features in the energy spectrum and anisotropy toward nearby sources. The ISS orbit enables CALET to survey all of the sky in a wide field of view of 2 sr without attitude control of the instrument. In addition, by the hybrid observations of high-energy electrons and gamma rays, the CALET can search for WIMP dark matter.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 337-340 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Jan 1 |
Event | 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2005 - Pune, India Duration: 2005 Aug 3 → 2005 Aug 10 |
Conference
Conference | 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2005 |
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Country/Territory | India |
City | Pune |
Period | 05/8/3 → 05/8/10 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics