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Airwatch: The fast detector

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.56120· OSTI ID:21199251
We propose an instrument to look for Extensive Air Showers (EAS) produced by Extremely High Energy Cosmic Rays (EHECR, E>10{sup 20} eV) from space (Airwatch concept) by observing nitrogen fluorescence radiation.
OSTI ID:
21199251
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 433; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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