NASA NTRS · 20120007924
The Track Imaging Cerenkov Experiment
Abstract
We describe a dedicated cosmic-ray telescope that explores a new method for detecting Cerenkov radiation from high-energy primary cosmic rays and the large particle air shower they induce upon entering the atmosphere. Using a camera comprising 16 multi-anode photomultiplier tubes for a total of 256 pixels, the Track Imaging Cerenkov Experiment (TrICE) resolves substructures in particle air showers with 0.086deg resolution. Cerenkov radiation is imaged using a novel two-part optical system in which a Fresnel lens provides a wide-field optical trigger and a mirror system collects delayed light with four times the magnification. TrICE records well-resolved cosmic-ray air showers at rates ranging between 0.01-0.1 Hz.
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Wissel, S. A., Byrum, K., Cunningham, J. D., Drake, G., Hays, E., Horan, D., Kieda, D., Kovacs, E., Macgill, S., Nodulman, L., Swordy, S. P., Wagner, R., Wakely, S. P.. 2012-01-01. The Track Imaging Cerenkov Experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20120007924
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