DocumentCode
806402
Title
Cerenkov Light Collection in the High Energy Astronomical Observatory a Cosmic Ray Experiment
Author
Arens, John F. ; Balasubrahmanyan, V.K. ; Ormes, Jonathan F. ; Schutt, John B. ; Shai, Charles M. ; Silverberg, Robert ; Crannell, Carol Jo
Author_Institution
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland
Volume
19
Issue
3
fYear
1972
fDate
6/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
158
Lastpage
160
Abstract
An improved Cerenkov counter for the High Energy Cosmic Ray Experiment on the first High Energy Astronomy Observatory will make the resolution between different nuclei much better. A more UV reflecting paint and improved radiator and PMT positioning should give us hoped for results.
Keywords
Aluminum; Bonding; Counting circuits; Detectors; Geometry; Glass; Observatories; Optical reflection; Photomultipliers; Reflectivity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1972.4326719
Filename
4326719
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