Published July 1978
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Journal article
Highest-energy cosmic rays
Description
The detection of the highest energy cosmic rays in air showers is discussed. The detector arrays, and shower structure including particle number and type variations, arrival directions, shower trajectory, and longtitudinal development are considered. Various types of detectors particularly the Fly Eye are described. Also the signature of such a shower, namely a fireball moving in a straight line at the speed of light is noted. Various theories and proposed experiments are pointed out
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Sci. Am.
- Journal Volume
- 239
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Sci. Am.
- Journal Page Range
- 60-70
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 10434932
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; FIREBALL MODEL; IMAGES; OPERATION; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; RADIATION DETECTION; SHOWER COUNTERS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TRAJECTORIES; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PARTICLE MODELS; PHOTOTUBES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS