AugerNext
R&D studies at the Pierre Auger Observatory for a next generation ground-based ultra-high energy cosmic-ray experiment
Abstract
The findings so far of the Pierre Auger Observatory and those
of the Telescope Array define some requirements for a possible
next generation global cosmic ray observatory: it needs to be
considerably increased in size, it needs enhanced sensitivity
to composition, and it has to cover the full sky. At the Pierre
Auger Observatory, AugerNext aims to conduct some innovative
initial research studies on a design of a sophisticated hybrid
detector fulfilling these demands. Within a European supported
ASPERA/APPEC (Astroparticle Physics European Consortium)
project for the years 2011-2014, such R&D studies primarily
focused on the following areas: i) consolidation of the
detection of cosmic rays using MHz radio antennas; ii) proof-
of-principle of cosmic ray microwave detection; iii) test of
the large-scale application of new generation photo sensors;
iv) generalization of data communication techniques; and v)
development of new schemes for muon detection with surface
arrays. The AugerNext Consortium consists of 14 principal
investigators from 9 countries. This contribution summarizes
some achievements of the R&D studies within the AugerNext
project.
Keywords
ultra-high energy;cosmic-ray experiments;Telescope Array;development study;research study;Pierre Auger Observatory;
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| Language: | English |
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| Year of publishing: | 2015 |
| Typology: | 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution |
| Organization: | UNG - University of Nova Gorica |
| UDC: | 539.1 |
| COBISS: |
4156155
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| ISSN: | 1824-8039 |
| Views: | 3931 |
| Downloads: | 195 |
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| URN: | URN:SI:UNG |
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| Type (COBISS): | Not categorized |
| Pages: | 8 str. |
| Chronology: | 2015 |
| ID: | 9128186 |
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