A possible use for polarizers in imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes

I. de la Calle, J. L. Contreras, J. Cortina, V. Fonseca

Published 2001-07-16Version 1

Cherenkov radiation produced in Extensive Air Showers shows a net polarization. This article discusses its properties and physical origin, and proposes an arrangement of polarizers potentially useful for Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes.