Properties of a Silica Aerogel Cerenkov Radiator Used in a Cosmic Ray Telescope
Abstract
A silica aerogel Cerenkov radiator with a refractive index of 1.06 has been flown in a balloon borne cosmic ray telescope. Clear separation of the elements in the iron group was achieved even at high energies. No detectable scintillation component was found. Some optical properties of the silica aerogel used in this flight are presented.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- August 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975ICRC....9.3188C
- Keywords:
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- Balloon-Borne Instruments;
- Cerenkov Counters;
- Gels;
- Particle Telescopes;
- Silicon Dioxide;
- Balloon Flight;
- Heavy Nuclei;
- Iron Isotopes;
- Optical Properties;
- Refractivity;
- Instrumentation and Photography