Volume 501 - 39th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2025) - Gamma-Ray Astrophysics
Performance of LACT Array: Instrument Response Functions and Source Prospects
Z. Zhang*, R. Yang and S. Zhang
*: corresponding author
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Pre-published on: September 24, 2025
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Abstract
Large Array of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope (LACT) is an array of 32 Cherenkov telescopes with 6-meter diameter mirrors to be constructed at the LHAASO site, aiming to enhance our understanding of ultra-high energy gamma ray astronomy. This work presents a detailed performance assessment of the LACT array, focusing on the IRFs for both an 8-telescope subarray configuration optimized for large zenith angle observations (60°) and the full 32-telescope array, with a particular emphasis on a 20° zenith angle configuration for lower energy threshold observations.

We have generated IRFs using extensive Monte Carlo simulations of gamma-ray showers and the detector response. The IRFs include the effective area, angular resolution, and energy resolution as a function of reconstructed energy and offset angle. Crucially, these IRFs are produced in the standard Data format for Gamma ray astronomy (GADF), ensuring interoperability with existing analysis tools like Gammapy and ctools and enabling seamless integration into scientific workflows.

In this work, we also have used these GADF-format IRFs to simulate observations of key astrophysical sources and assess the LACT array's capabilities for morphology studies and spectral analysis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.501.0905
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