Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Apr 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991aipc..220..295r&link_type=abstract
In: High energy gamma-ray astronomy; Proceedings of the International Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 2-5, 1990 (A93-25001 08-93
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Coherent Electromagnetic Radiation, Cosmic Ray Showers, Energetic Particles, Microwave Emission, Neutrinos, Point Sources
Scientific paper
Coherent microwave emission offers a promising probe of cosmic ray events in the UHE region upwards of 10 exp 14 eV. It is possible that this means may allow detection of events which could not be detected in any other way, such as those initiated by UHE neutrinos from cosmic points sources. The method has the advantages that the target can be as simple as rock or ice, and the detectors for microwaves are comparatively inexpensive. An issue which we raise is whether the multiple scattering process known as the Landau, Pomeranchuk, Migdal (LPM) effect, predicted to set in when e(+) and e(-) are very fast and forward in the UHE regime, modifies the microwave shower emission characteristics. We argue here that the charge imbalance in the shower should be rather independent of whether the shower has LPM or the usual Bethe-Heitler development.
McKay Douglas W.
Ralston John P.
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