Toy Models: Simulations based on a simplified EAS. Instead of using the full EAS, a plane of equally spaced and monoenergetic particles are used. This helps build an intuitive understanding of the interaction and allows easy observation of the more subtle effects.
Movie
Particles in toy shower
On the Milagro Animation Tour
Comments
Source
20 MeV electrons
 
 
20 MeV electrons
Yes
different perspective
20 MeV photons
Yes
 
200 MeV electrons
 
 
200 MeV electrons
 
No Cherenkov Photons
200 MeV photons
Yes
 
2 GeV photons
 
 
 
EAS: Simulations based on full Extensive Air Showers.
Movie
Initiating Particle
Viewpoint
On the Milagro Animation Tour
Comments
Source
2 TeV Gamma
Side & above (snapshot)
EAS Tour
Gamma shower before pond interaction
2 TeV Gamma
Below
Yes
 
2 TeV Gamma
Side
Yes
 
2 TeV Gamma
Side & above (snapshot)
Yes
 
2 TeV Proton
Side
 
Proton Shower
 
Bowl-Ring Model: Animations that support the bowl-ring model of Cherenkov light emission
Movie
Shower Type
Multiple Scattering Included?
Source
2 TeV Gamma initiated EAS
Yes
2 TeV Gamma initiated EAS
No
Toy Model
Yes
Toy Model
No

 

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