Schmidt tangential

The Schmidt tangential is a design concept used in gamma-ray telescopes to improve image clarity. It involves arranging the detector elements along a tangent line to the instrument's focal surface, allowing for better tracking of gamma-ray interactions. This configuration helps minimize distortions caused by the instrument's geometry and enhances the accuracy of gamma-ray source localization, resulting in sharper images. In essence, the Schmidt tangential design optimizes how the telescope captures and interprets high-energy celestial signals, leading to more precise observations of cosmic gamma-ray sources.