Author/Authors :
Mangin-Brinet، نويسنده , , M. and Barrau، نويسنده , , A. and Bazer-Bachi، نويسنده , , R. and Bourrion، نويسنده , , O. and Bouvier، نويسنده , , J. and Boyer، نويسنده , , B. and Buénerd، نويسنده , , M. and Derome، نويسنده , , L. and Eraud، نويسنده , , L. and Foglio، نويسنده , , R. and Gallin-Martel، نويسنده , , L. and Ganel، نويسنده , , O. and Kim، نويسنده , , C.H. and Lutz، نويسنده , , L. and Malinine، نويسنده , , A. and Menchaca-Rocha، نويسنده , , A. and Périé، نويسنده , , J.N. and Sallaz-Damaz، نويسنده , , Y. and Scordilis، نويسنده , , J.-P. and Seo، نويسنده , , E.S. and Walpole، نويسنده , , P. and Zinn، نويسنده , , S.Y.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The CREAM experiment (Cosmic Ray Energetics and Mass) is dedicated to the measurement of the energy spectrum of nuclear elements in cosmic rays, over the range 10 12 – 10 15 eV . The individual elements separation, which is a key feature of CREAM, requires instruments with strong identification capabilities. A proximity focused type of Cherenkov imager, CHERCAM (CHERenkov CAMera), providing both a good signature of downgoing Z = 1 particles and good single element separation through the whole range of nuclear charges [Buénerd, et al., 28th ICRC, Tsukuba, OG 1.5, 2003, p. 2157. [1]], is under development. After a brief introduction, the main features and the construction status of the CHERCAM are being summarized.
