Physics
Scientific paper
Aug 1975
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975icrc....9.3177e&link_type=abstract
In: International Cosmic Ray Conference, 14th, Munich, West Germany, August 15-29, 1975, Conference Papers. Volume 9. (A76-26851
Physics
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Cerenkov Counters, Electromagnetic Interference, Particle Production, Primary Cosmic Rays, Signal Reception, Charged Particles, Energy Spectra, Power Spectra, Radiation Detectors, Scintillation Counters, Statistical Analysis
Scientific paper
Light generated by delta rays in Cerenkov counters contributes to the mean counter signal in addition to producing fluctuations in this signal. The dependence of this contribution on the energy of the primary particle deviates significantly from the Cerenkov formula. When using such a counter to measure the index of a typical cosmic ray power law spectrum, neglect of this effect can yield a value for the spectral index which is too high by 0.3. This paper presents calculations of this delta ray contribution as a function of the energy of the primary particle. It points out the need for accurate and independent determination of such experimental parameters as counter resolution (intrinsic and statistical), linearity, and normalization.
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