Published 1975 | Version v1
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Properties of a silica aerogel Cerenkov radiator used in a cosmic ray telescope

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France). Service d'Electronique Physique
  • 2. Danish Space Research Institute, Lyngby

Description

A silica aerogel Cerenkov radiator with a refractive index of 1.06 has been flown in a balloon borne cosmic ray telescope. Clear separation of the elements in the iron group was achieved even at high energies. No detectable scintillation component was found. Some optical properties of the silica aerogel used in this flight are presented

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Abstract (French)

Un radiateur Cerenkov en aerogel de silice d'indice de refraction 1,06 a ete lance par ballon portant un telescope a rayons cosmiques. On a obtenu une separation nette des elements du groupe du fer meme a haute energie. Aucun composant de scintillation n'etait trouve. On presente les proprietes optiques de l'aerogel de silice employe

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
5 p.
Report number
CEA-CONF--3087

Conference

Title
14. International cosmic ray conference.
Dates
15 Aug 1975.
Place
Garching, near Muenchen, F.R. Germany.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
7222471
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV COUNTERS; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; SILICA GEL; TELESCOPE COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
ADSORBENTS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS