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VERITAS直接切伦科夫辐射的研究

Studies of Direct Cherenkov Emission with VERITAS

S. A. Wissel

摘要:

利用直接切伦科夫法可大大改进高能宇宙射线的地面成分测量。这种技术的目标是在产生广泛的空气簇射之前由初级粒子产生的切伦科夫光。在适当的时间和角分辨率下,直接切伦科夫光子可以从广泛的空气簇射中分离出来。利用甚高能伽马射线望远镜系统VERITAS的0.15度角分辨率和2纳秒时间分辨率,可以逐个事件地确定TeV能量的宇宙射线的电荷和能量。直接切伦科夫事件的初步搜索结果进行了讨论。

英文摘要:

Ground-based composition measurements of high-energy cosmic rays can be significantly improved by using the direct Cherenkov method. This technique targets the Cherenkov light produced by the primary particle prior to its production of an extensive air shower. With the appropriate time and angular resolution, the direct Cherenkov photons can be separated from those produced in the extensiveair shower. By utilizing the 0.15 degree angular and 2 nanosecond timing resolution of the very high energy gamma-ray telescope system, VERITAS, the charge and energy of cosmic rays at TeV energies can be identified on an event-by-event basis. Results from a preliminary search for direct Cherenkov events are discussed.

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