Published December 2002 | Version v1
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The extreme universe space observatory (EUSO) instrument

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Description

The EUSO experiment is designed to study the Extensive Air Showers produced in the atmosphere by Extreme High Energy Cosmic Rays from an Observatory installed on the International Space Station. The project is currently under phase A study by ESA. The basic facts of current design of the EUSO Instrument are described

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Identifiers

PII
S0920563202018601;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
113
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 329-336
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
1. international conference on particle and fundamental physics in space
Acronym
SpacePart 2002
Dates
14-19 May 2002
Place
La Biodola, Elba (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
34064279
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; CHERENKOV RADIATION; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; COSMIC RADIATION; DESIGN; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ESA; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; PHOTODETECTORS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; SCINTILLATIONS; SPACE VEHICLES
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; EQUIPMENT; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS; VEHICLES

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Copyright (c) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.