Study and parametrization of the night sky background radiation spectrum in the range 3000-6000 angstrom, for use with air fluorescence detectors of UHECR

Moyssides, PG; Maltezos, S; Fokitis, E

dc.contributor.author	Moyssides, PG	en
dc.contributor.author	Maltezos, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Fokitis, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:54:47Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:54:47Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en
dc.identifier.issn	0950-0340	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/27466
dc.subject.classification	Optics	en
dc.subject.other	KITT PEAK	en
dc.title	Study and parametrization of the night sky background radiation spectrum in the range 3000-6000 angstrom, for use with air fluorescence detectors of UHECR	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2005	en
heal.abstract	The fluorescence light, induced by showers of the extremely high energy cosmic rays, is produce through the excitation of, mainly nitrogen molecules, atoms, and ions, in the atmosphere. The fluorescence telescopes of the Auger Project record this nitrogen radiation under the variable night sky optical noise (background radiation) and, therefore, the study of the latter is crucial. In this paper we present a parametrization of an experimental night sky background radiation spectrum that, to our knowledge, is being. carried out for the first time, recorded in the range 3000-6000 Angstrom. Although the parametrization described here refers to a particular spectrum, our results are generally applicable, and Could be adapted to those prevailing in particular locations, where EAS fluorescence telescopes are operating if, in addition, the gradual time variations of the spectrum are taken into account. They could be useful in data analysis for the event reconstruction, during the operation of the fluorescence detector of the Auger Observatory, since they could be used for the experimental emulation of the optical noise. In addition, they could be used in the designing of air fluorescence observatory components, such as photomultipliers and their spectral sensitivity, as well as in the corresponding optical filters.	en
heal.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD	en
heal.journalName	JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000226482800010	en
dc.identifier.volume	52	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	131	en
dc.identifier.epage	146	en