Physics – Nuclear Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992nuphs..28..213c&link_type=abstract
Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements, Volume 28, Issue 2, p. 213-225.
Physics
Nuclear Physics
79
Scientific paper
There are two rather well developed techniques to obtain a coverage of 5000 km2 for the detection of cosmic rays with energies >= 1019eV. One is an array of surfaces detectors. The other is an optical arrangement such as the Fly's Eye to observe showers by their atmospheric fluorescence. The pros and cons of these techniques are discussed. The energy spectrum and anisotropy of the highest energy cosmic rays can be measured by both techniques. What is more problematic is the identification of the primary composition. The galactic magnetic field and the 2.70K cosmic background radiation can help in understanding the observations even if the composition is not directly determined. It is concluded that two identical installations, located respectively in the northern and southern hemispheres, are required to give complete coverage of the sky.
Permanent address: Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, 60637, USA
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