Monte-Carlo simulation of stellar intensity interferometry

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Publication Type honors thesis
School or College College of Science
Department Physics and Astronomy
Faculty Mentor Stephan LeBohec
Creator Rou, Janvida
Title Monte-Carlo simulation of stellar intensity interferometry
Year graduated 2012
Date 2012-05
Description Stellar intensity interferometers will allow for achieving stellar imaging with a tenth of a milli-arcsecond resolution in the optical band by taking advantage of the large light collecting area and broad range of inter-telescope distances offered by future gamma-ray Air Cherenkov Telescope (ACT) arrays. Up to now, studies characterizing the capabilities of ACTs used as intensity interferometers have not accounted for certain realistic effects that will be encountered when collecting actual data. In this paper, we present the semi-classical quantum optics Monte-Carlo simulation we developed in order to investigate these experimental limitations. Using this tool we present our first results using our simulation model to investigate sensitivity and imaging capability limitations associated with telescopes spatial extension, photodetectors and electronics pulse shape, and excess noise.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Monte Carlo simulation
Language eng
Rights Management (c) Janvida Rou
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 199,994 bytes
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6323561