Possible New Methods of Detecting Cosmic-Ray Electrons by Their Synchrotron Radiation in the Geomagnetic Field and Interstellar Magnetic Field
Abstract
New methods are suggested for distinguishing primary electrons above 10 to power 14 eV from other primaries based on their synchrotron radiation in the geomagnetic field. In addition, it is shown that the synchrotron gamma-ray emission from electrons above 5 X 10 to power 18 eV may be used to detect these electrons at distances up to 10 to power 15 from the earth with collection areas of about 10 to power 7 sq km.
- Publication:
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Recent Advances in Gamma-Ray Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- July 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977ESASP.124..319M
- Keywords:
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- Geomagnetism;
- High Energy Electrons;
- Interstellar Magnetic Fields;
- Primary Cosmic Rays;
- Synchrotron Radiation;
- Cerenkov Radiation;
- Cosmic Ray Showers;
- Gamma Rays;
- Radiation Detectors;
- Space Radiation