Title :
First detection of extensive air shower with the EEE experiment
Author :
Abbrescia, M. ; Alici, A. ; An, S. ; Antolini, R. ; Badalà, A. ; Baek, Y.W. ; Ferroli, R. Baldini ; Bencivenni, G. ; Blanco, F. ; Bressan, E. ; Chiavassa, A. ; Chiri, C. ; Cicalò, C. ; Cifarelli, L. ; Coccetti, F. ; De Caro, A. ; De Gruttola, D. ; De Pasq
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bari, Bari, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 24 2009-Nov. 1 2009
Abstract :
The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) project is devoted to search extremely high energy cosmic rays, by means of an array of hodoscopes distributed over the Italian territory. These stations are based on the use of Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC), that have excellent time resolution and good tracking capability. They are installed in selected secondary school institutes, where students are involved in the research work. In this article the analysis of the first extensive air shower detected is presented.
Keywords :
cosmic ray apparatus; cosmic ray showers; position sensitive particle detectors; extensive air shower detection; extreme energy events project; high energy cosmic rays; hodoscope distribution; time resolution; Cosmic rays; Educational institutions; Energy resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3961-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5401582
