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The observation of Extensive Air Showers from Space

M. Pallavicini, R. Pesce, A. Petrolini, A. Thea

Published 2008-10-31Version 1

We summarise some basic issues relevant to the optimisation and design of space-based experiments for the observation of the Extensive Air Showers produced by Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Particles interacting with the atmosphere. A number of basic relations is derived and discussed with a twofold goal: defining requirements for the experimental apparatus and estimating the exptected performance.

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