| Title |
The effects of the earth's magnetic field on Cherekov light image parameters |
| Publication Type |
thesis |
| School or College |
College of Science |
| Department |
Physics & Astronomy |
| Author |
Cardoza, Jose Osmaro |
| Date |
2012-08 |
| Description |
The Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) detects Cerenkov radiation from extended air showers (EAS) produced by Ƴ rays that interact with the earth's atmosphere. The earth's magnetic field effects the development of EAS by interacting with secondary charge particles in the shower. In this thesis, we present the results of Monte Carlo simulations of primary Ƴ rays with kinetic energies between 400 GeV and 6.4 TeV and the effects that the earth's magnetic field has on the image parameters width and length. Simulation results are compared to Crab Nebula data from the 2007-2008 observation season. |
| Type |
Text |
| Publisher |
University of Utah |
| Subject |
Geomagnetism; Cherenkov radiation; Astrophysics |
| Dissertation Institution |
University of Utah |
| Dissertation Name |
Master of Science |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights Management |
Copyright © Jose Osmaro Cardoza 2012 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Format Medium |
application/pdf |
| Format Extent |
2,924,084 bytes |
| Identifier |
etd3/id/1813 |
| Source |
Original in Marriott Library Special Collections, QC3.5 2012 .C27 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6n01n9p |
| Setname |
ir_etd |
| ID |
195502 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6n01n9p |
