Conveners
Prospects and interest of observing high-altitude horizontal air showers with suborbital detectors
- George Filippatos (University of Chicago)
George Filippatos
(University of Chicago)
Talk
High-altitude balloon-borne detectors offer a unique perspective on the extensive air showers induced by very high-energy cosmic rays. By placing a detector on the edge of the atmosphere (33 km altitude), fluorescence and Cherenkov light produced by high-altitude horizontal air showers (HAHAS) can be observed. These HAHAS develop in a rarefied atmosphere resulting in the shower’s energy being...
