A possible use for polarizers in imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes

(2) Universidad Complutense Madrid; (3) MPI fuer Physik - Munich); I. de La Calle (1); J. Cortina (3); J.L. Contreras (2); V. Fonseca (2) ((1) University of Leeds

arxiv: astro-ph/0107271 · v1 · pith:JQAUU3VWnew · submitted 2001-07-16 · 🌌 astro-ph

A possible use for polarizers in imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes

I. de La Calle (1) , J.L. Contreras (2) , J. Cortina (3) , V. Fonseca (2) ((1) University of Leeds , (2) Universidad Complutense Madrid , (3) MPI fuer Physik - Munich) This is my paper

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Cherenkov radiation produced in Extensive Air Showers shows a net polarization. This article discusses its properties and physical origin, and proposes an arrangement of polarizers potentially useful for Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes.

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A possible use for polarizers in imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes

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