The lateral distribution of the Cerenkov radiation in extensive air showers
The lateral distribution of the Cherenkov radiation is calculated for showers of various zenith and azimuthal angles. No single structure function can be defined; for inclined showers, the intensities decrease outwards much more rapidly than for vertical events. For nonvertical showers, the distribution is also eccentric and asymmetrical. The intensity maximum always lies in the direction of the shower axis, but at some distance from the shower core. At a zenith angle of 20° , for instance, the maximum is displaced by about 20 m. The analysis of the relative contributions from various altitudes shows that those levels generally are the most effective at which the shower core first reaches the field of vision of the detector; where the core is not seen, the contributions tend to decrease uniformly with increasing altitude. Calculations are compared with data, and their implications for the technique of night-sky Cerenkov light experiments are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-027889
- OSTI ID:
- 4814113
- Journal Information:
- Nuovo Cimento, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 25; ISSN 0029-6341
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
OBSERVATIONS ON NIGHT-SKY CERENKOV RADIATION IN EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS. Final Report
CERENKOV RADIATION OF EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS
ON THE ALTITUDE VARIATION OF EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS IN THE UPPER HALF OF THE ATMOSPHERE
Technical Report
·
Wed May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1963
·
OSTI ID:4685895
CERENKOV RADIATION OF EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS
Journal Article
·
Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1957
· Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B
·
OSTI ID:4250458
ON THE ALTITUDE VARIATION OF EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS IN THE UPPER HALF OF THE ATMOSPHERE
Journal Article
·
Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1961
· J. Phys. Soc. Japan
·
OSTI ID:4754467