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Analysis of MAGIC’s Data Set of the Crab Pulsar

  • David Carreto FidalgoEmail author
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Magic observations are programed yearly and grouped into approximately one year long observation cycles, the first one beginning in May 2005.

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  1. 1.Faculty of PhysicsComplutense University of MadridMadridSpain

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