The binary star system LS I +61 303, recently discovered by the
MAGIC Telescope, was investigated in very high energy (VHE)
gamma-rays between 2005 and 2008. The system displays a periodic
outburst of gamma-rays with a period of 26.60±0.45 days. This
period agrees very good with the orbital period of the binary
stars. Thus, LS I +61 303 is established as the second known
periodic source of VHE gamma-rays. Furthermore, the system's
emissions were investigated for possible correlations between
radio frequencies, X-rays and VHE gamma-rays. A flux correlation
between X-rays and VHE gamma-rays was revealed. Due to the
measurements presented here, the theoretical model descriptions of
the VHE gamma-ray emission of LS I +61 303 could be restricted
severely.
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The binary star system LS I +61 303, recently discovered by the
MAGIC Telescope, was investigated in very high energy (VHE)
gamma-rays between 2005 and 2008. The system displays a periodic
outburst of gamma-rays with a period of 26.60±0.45 days. This
period agrees very good with the orbital period of the binary
stars. Thus, LS I +61 303 is established as the second known
periodic source of VHE gamma-rays. Furthermore, the system's
emissions were investigated for possible correlations betw...
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