The orientation dependences of the energy release in showers formed in
transparent garnet crystals with thicknesses of 23 and 50 mm are meas
ured, and the influence of the orientation of the crystals on the abso
rption of a shower in an amorphous radiator is determined. (C) 1998 Am
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