PL-Grid e-infrastructure for the cherenkov telescope array observatory

  • Authors:

  • Anna Barnacka;Leszek Bogacz;Micha$#322/ Gochna;Mateusz Janiak;Nukri Komin;Giovanni Lamanna;Rafa$#322/ Moderski;Ma$#322/gorzata Siudek

  • Affiliations:

  • Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warsaw, Poland;Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Krakó/w, Poland;Faculty of Physics, Astronomical Observatory, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland;Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warsaw, Poland;LAPP, Université/ de Savoie et IN2P3/CNRS, Annecy, France;LAPP, Université/ de Savoie et IN2P3/CNRS, Annecy, France;Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warsaw, Poland;Center for Theoretical Physics, Warsaw, Poland

  • Venue:
  • Building a National Distributed e-Infrastructure - PL-Grid
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

We present results of Monte Carlo simulations for the Cherenkov Telescope Array --- the next generation observatory of very high energy gamma rays. These calculations are intended to verify design concept for various elements of the array: single telescope design, camera electronics, array configuration, camera and array trigger, etc. The simulations consist of two parts: simulation of the distribution of Cherenkov photons from atmospheric air showers and calculation of response of the telescopes during the detection process. In design study phase of the experiment a large amount of simulations of air showers has been performed with the use of EGEE grid infrastructure, especially centers in Lyon and ACC Cyfronet AGH. Currently we are investigating the details of design of a small telescope --- one of several kinds intended for the array.