Yu. A. Bashmakov, “Cherenkov radiation: from discovery to RICH”, UFN, 2015, Volume 185, Number 5,Pages <nobr>502

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CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA. 110th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF P A CHERENKOV

Cherenkov radiation: from discovery to RICH

Yu. A. Bashmakov^ab

^a Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
^b National Reseach Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Moscow

Abstract: The history of the discovery of Cherenkov radiation is reviewed. Its early observations in particle accelerators and cosmic rays are described, and how it forms is qualitatively discussed. Types and high-energy physics applications of Cherenkov detectors are briefly outlined.

PACS: 01.30.Bb, 01.65.+g, 29.40.Ka, 41.60.Bq

Received: January 29, 2015
Accepted: December 17, 2014

DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0185.201505f.0502