Light Pulses from the Night Sky associated with Cosmic Rays

IN 1948, Blackett 1 suggested that a contribution approximately 10 -4 of the mean light of the night-sky might be expected from Čerenkov radiation 2 produced in the atmosphere by the cosmic radiation. The purpose of this communication is to report the results of some preliminary experiments we have...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1953-02, Vol.171 (4347), p.349-350
Main Authors: GALBRAITH, W, JELLEY, J. V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:IN 1948, Blackett 1 suggested that a contribution approximately 10 -4 of the mean light of the night-sky might be expected from Čerenkov radiation 2 produced in the atmosphere by the cosmic radiation. The purpose of this communication is to report the results of some preliminary experiments we have made using a photomultiplier, which revealed the presence of light-pulses of short duration correlated with cosmic radiation.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/171349a0