Detectors of Cosmic Rays, Gamma Rays, and Neutrinos

Journal Article · Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3141349· OSTI ID:21308651

Altamirano, A ^[1]; Navarra, G ^[2]

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1. Departamento de Fisica, Informatica y Matematicas, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru)
2. Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell'Universita' and INFN, Torino (Italy)

We summarize the main features, properties and performances of the typical detectors in use in Cosmic Ray Physics. A brief historical and general introduction will focus on the main classes and requirements of such detectors.

• OSTI ID: 21308651
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1123, Issue 1; Conference: 3. school on cosmic rays and astrophysics, Arequipa (Peru), 25 Aug - 5 Sep 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3141349; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CHERENKOV COUNTERS
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
COSMIC RAY SPECTROMETERS
GAMMA DETECTION
NEUTRINOS
PERFORMANCE
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS