Operating water cherenkov detectors in high altitude sites for the large aperture GRB observatory
Resumen
Water Cherenkov Detectors (WCD) are
efficient detectors for detecting GRBs in the 10 GeV
- 1 TeV energy range using the single particle technique,
given their sensitivity to low energy secondary
photons produced by high energy photons when
cascading in the atmosphere. The Large Aperture
GRB Observatory (LAGO) operates arrays of WCD
in high altitude sites (above 4500ma.s.l.) in Bolivia,
Mexico and Venezuela, with planned extension to
Peru. Details on the operation and stability of these
WCD in remote sites with high background rates
of particles will be detailed, and compared to simulations.
Specific issues due to operation at high
altitude, atmospheric effects and solar activity, as
well as possible hardware enhancements will also be
presented.
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Correo Electrónico | jgonzale@ula.ve nunez@ula.ve |
Editor | http://arxiv.org/ |
Colación | 1-5 |
País | Polonia |