Research
Dr Backes' research focuses on gamma-ray astronomy of Active Galactic Nuclei with the and the . Regarding the latter, he is involved in redshift determination with the . Besides that, he is particularly active in the fields of advanced data analysis methods and camera electronics for very high-energy gamma-ray astronomy, and site-testing for future observatories. Further, he works on the establishment and science program of the , and occultation observations of Trans-Neptunian Objects.
For a summary of Dr Backes' publications, see your preferred of the links below:
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Also find him on the .
Here you find some recent presentations of his: