The role of Cherenkov radiation in the detection of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

被引：2

作者：

Watson, AA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Leeds, Sch Phys & Astron, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England

来源：

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | 2005年 / 553卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Cherenkov radiation; ultra-high-energy cosmic rays;

D O I：

10.1016/j.nima.2005.08.053

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

A brief historical overview of the role of Cherenkov radiation in the detection of cosmic rays is given. A current application, the detection of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays with the Pierre Auger Observatory, is described. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：256 / 263

页数：8

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