First results of the CROME experiment

Autor: Smida, R., Bluemer, H., Engel, R., Haungs, A., Huege, T., Kampert, K. -H., Klages, H., Kleifges, M., Kroemer, O., Mathys, S., Rautenberg, J., Riegel, M., Roth, M., Salamida, F., Schieler, H., Stasielak, J., Unger, M., Weber, M., Werner, F., Wilczynski, H., Wochele, J.
Rok vydání: 2011
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DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1108.0588
Popis: It is expected that a radio signal in the microwave range is produced in the atmosphere due to molecular bremsstrahlung initiated by extensive air showers. The CROME (Cosmic-Ray Observation via Microwave Emission) experiment was built to search for this microwave signal. Radiation from the atmosphere is monitored in the extended C band (3.4--4.2 GHz) in coincidence with showers detected by the KASCADE-Grande experiment. The detector setup consists of several parabolic antennas and fast read-out electronics. The sensitivity of the detector has been measured with different methods. First results after half a year of data taking are presented.
Comment: Contributions to the 32nd International Cosmic Ray Conference, Beijing, China, August 2011
Databáze: OpenAIRE