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Scott Wakely is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Enrico Fermi Institute. His research focuses on experimental astroparticle physics and high-energy astrophysics, particularly the nature and origin of very high-energy (VHE) cosmic radiation including gamma rays and cosmic rays. He is involved in various investigative projects; notably, HELIX (High-Energy Light Isotope Experiment), which is designed to measure the flux of high-energy cosmic-ray isotopes using a high-altitude balloon-borne magnet spectrometer. The instrument employs a suite of modern particle physics detectors within a 1T superconducting magnet, achieving excellent mass resolution for light isotopes at energies up to 10 GeV/n. Additionally, he works on VERITAS (Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System), which consists of a series of imaging atmospheric Cerenkov telescopes aimed at detecting gamma rays in the energy range of ~50 GeV to 50 TeV, facilitating investigations into gamma-ray sources such as galactic supernova remnants and active galactic nuclei. Furthermore, he contributes to the Cerenkov Telescope Array (CTA), a worldwide collaboration that aims to establish the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray observatories.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Professor in the Department of Physics and researcher at the Enrico Fermi Institute, focusing on experimental and theoretical studies in astroparticle physics.
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