A macroscopic description of coherent geo-magnetic radiation from cosmic-ray air showers

O. Scholten, K. Werner, F. Rusydi

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Abstract

We have developed a macroscopic description of coherent electromagnetic radiation from air showers initiated by ultra-high-energy cosmic rays due to the presence of the geo-magnetic field. This description offers a simple and direct insight in the relation between the properties of the air shower and the time structure of the radio pulse.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)94-103
Number of pages10
JournalAstroparticle Physics
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Air showers
  • Coherent radio emission
  • Cosmic rays
  • Geo-magnetic
  • Geo-synchrotron
  • Radio detection

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