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Measurement of the aerosol phase function at the Pierre Auger Observatory

BenZvi et al., 2007

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12150820513271977072
Author
BenZvi S
Connolly B
Matthews J
Prouza M
Visbal E
Westerhoff S
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Astroparticle Physics

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Air fluorescence detectors measure the energy of ultra-high energy cosmic rays by collecting fluorescence light emitted from nitrogen molecules along the extensive air shower cascade. To ensure a reliable energy determination, the light signal needs to be corrected for …
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