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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Ground Arrays 3 Fluorescence Detectors 4 Cerenkov Detectors 5 Mixed Technology 6 Cloud Relations 7 Atmospheric Interaction 8 Useful Links 9 Data 10 Data Analysis

Introduction

The detection and energy determination of cosmic rays on the surface of earth is accomplished by detecting the particles and photons created by their interaction with the atmosphere. Over many years, many different techniques to detect cosmic rays were implemented.

Ground Arrays

Fluorescence Detectors

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Cerenkov Detectors

Mixed Technology

The "state-of-the-art" experiment searching for UHECR is the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina. Auger uses a combination of a water Cerenkov ground array (1600 tanks of 3000 gallons each separated by 1.5km) with fluorescence detectors.

Cloud Relations

CLOUD Cosmics Leaving OUtdoor Droplets

Atmospheric Interaction

The Cosmic Ray Experiment
ATIC

Useful Links

1. Links to many Cosmic Ray experiments
   
2. Ions in Particle Nucleation Under Atmospheric Conditions

Data

1. ATIC
   
2. The Cosmic Ray Experiment

Data Analysis

1. ATIC
   
2. The Cosmic Ray Experiment