A realistic treatment of geomagnetic Cherenkov radiation from cosmic ray air showers

We present a macroscopic calculation of coherent electro-magnetic radiation from air showers initiated by ultra-high energy cosmic rays, based on currents obtained from three-dimensional Monte Carlo simulations of air showers in a realistic geo-magnetic field. We discuss the importance of a correct...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Astroparticle physics 2012-09, Vol.37, p.5-16
Hauptverfasser:	Werner, Klaus, de Vries, Krijn D., Scholten, Olaf
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cosmic ray air showers Geomagnetic Cherenkov radiation High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Index of refraction Physics Radio emission Shower simulations
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