Monte Carlo simulations of geosynchrotron radio emission from CORSIKA-simulated air showers
Simulations of radio emission from extensive air showers we have published so far were performed with a Monte Carlo code using analytical parametrisations to describe the spatial, temporal, energy and angular particle distributions in the air shower. A new version of our simulation code, which replaces these parametrisations with precise, multi-dimensional histograms derived from per-shower CORSIKA simulations, is now available. The new code allows an independent selection between parametrisation and histogram for each of the relevant distributions, enabling us to study the changes arising from using a more realistic air shower model in detail. We describe the new simulation strategy, present some initial results and discuss the new possibilities.
Abstract According to the method described in reference [1], we have designed a series of corrector systems for Cassegrain telescopes automatically with an electronic computer. The calculations were carried out under the following two conditions: the primary and secondary mirrors have strictly conical surfaces, and the telescope is strictly free from third-order spherical aberration when the corrector systems are taken off. Results in this papercan be converted proportionally to real telescopes of any aperture, while the aberrations expressed in seconds of arc remain unchanged.