Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9844995 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A brief historical overview of the role of Cherenkov radiation in the detection of cosmic rays is given. A current application, the detection of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays with the Pierre Auger Observatory, is described.
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Authors
A.A. Watson,