CERENKOV RADIATION IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE STUDY OF EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962576· OSTI ID:4277016

Jelley, J V

After Blackett's prediction that a fraction ~ 10/sup -4/ of the total intensity of the light of the night sky should be produced by Cherenkov radiation from the passage of cosmic-ray particles through the atmosphere, Galbraith and Jelley discovered that intense pulses of light associated with air showers of primary energy 7101 ev could be detected with very simple apparatus. This discovery was followed by a number of exploratory experiments which revealed that the light pulses were due to Cherenkov radiation. Further confirmation came from laboratory experiments on single particles in air in the absence of background light. This investigation was concerned with some of the general features of the technique and its practical applications to the study of air showers themselves. (A.C.)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-008022
• OSTI ID: 4277016
• Journal Information: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B Vol. Vol: (10) 8, Suppl. No. 2; ISSN NUCIA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
ATMOSPHERE
BACKGROUND
CHERENKOV RADIATION
COSMIC RADIATION
INSTRUMENTS
LIGHT
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
PULSES
SCATTERING
SHOWERS