Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2008-07-24
Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A597:1-22,2008
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Nucl. Instr. & Meth. in press
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.nima.2008.08.056
High-energy cosmic rays with energies exceeding $10^{17}$ eV are frequently observed by measurements of the fluorescence light induced by air showers. A major contribution to the systematic uncertainties of the absolute energy scale of such experiments is the insufficient knowledge of the fluorescence light yield of electrons in air. The aim of the 5th Fluorescence Workshop was to bring together experimental and theoretical expertise to discuss the latest progress on the investigations of the fluorescence light yield. The results of the workshop will be reviewed as well as the present status of knowledge in this field. Emphasis is given to the fluorescence light yield important for air shower observations and its dependence on atmospheric parameters, like pressure, temperature, and humidity. The effects of the latest results on the light observed from air showers will be discussed.
Arqueros Fernando
Hoerandel Joerg Rudolf
Keilhauer Bianca
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