Measurement of the cosmic ray flux with the ANITA experiment

Autor(es)

Garcia-Fernandez, Daniel ; Alvarez-Muniz, Jaime ; Carvalho, Washington R., Jr. ; Schoorlemmer, Harm ; Zas, Enrique ; Joint Work ANITA Collaboration ; Morselli, A ; Capone, A ; Fernandez, GR

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: RICAP16, 6TH ROMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS; v. 136, p. 4-pg., 2017-01-01.

Resumo

The ANITA experiment consists on an aerostatic balloon flying over Antarctica and carrying a payload with antennas. Although ANITA was designed to detect the electric field of netrino-induced showers in the ice cap, it has also detected 16 radio pulses coming from extensive air showers, and the ANITA collaboration has used these data to produce the first cosmic ray flux measurement obtained by employing radio as a standalone technique. We review the experimental results and its interpretation. We also focus on the simulations and the method used for obtaining the cosmic ray flux. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/15735-1 - Investigação da composição dos raios cósmicos de ultra alta energia utilizando a técnica de detecção por rádio
• Beneficiário: Washington Rodrigues de Carvalho Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado