Title of article :
Detection of scattered Cherenkov radiation in cosmic ray observations from space
Author/Authors :
Khrenov، نويسنده , , B.A. and Park، نويسنده , , I.H. and Salazar، نويسنده , , H.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The space optical detectors of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, aimed for detection of the fluorescence light radiated by the EAS particle disc, may also register the Cherenkov light scattered in the atmosphere and diffused by the clouds, ground or sea. The diffused Cherenkov signal gives the reference height in the atmosphere needed for the measurement of the EAS maximum position.
Keywords :
Cherenkov light , fluorescence , atmosphere , Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
