Visual phenomena induced by relativistic carbon ions with and without Cerenkov radiation

Journal Article · Fri Jul 28 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.663660· OSTI ID:6082671

McNulty, P J ^[1]; Pease, V P; Bond, V P

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1. Clarkson College, Potsdam, NY

Exposing the human eye to individual carbon ions (/sup 6/C/sup +/) moving at relativistic speeds results in visual phenomena that include point flashes, streaks, and larger diffuse flashes. The diffuse flashes have previously been observed by astronauts in space but not in laboratory experiments with particles of high atomic number and energy. They are observed only when the nucleus moves fast enough to generate Cerenkov radiation.

• OSTI ID: 6082671
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 201:4353; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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