Cosmic rays studied with a hybrid high school detector array

Authors :: Y. Koopman
G. Schoonderbeek
C. J.W.P. Timmermans
Heino Falcke
A. Horneffer
A. Nigl
Pim Schellart
H. J. Pepping
C. M. de Vos
Jan Kuijpers
Source :: Europhysics News, 38, 5, pp. 25-28, Europhysics News, 38, 25-28
Publication Year :: 2007
Publisher :: EDP Sciences, 2007.
Abstract: The LORUN/NAHSA system is a pathfinder for hybrid cosmic ray research combined with education and outreach in the field of astro-particle physics. Particle detectors and radio antennae were mainly setup by students and placed on public buildings. After fully digital data acquisition, coincidence detections were selected. Three candidate events confirmed a working prototype, which can be multiplied to extend further particle detector arrays on high schools.<br />Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures. Nigl, A., Timmermans, C., Schellart, P., Kuijpers, J., Falcke, H., Horneffer, A., de Vos, C. M., Koopman, Y., Pepping, H. J., Schoonderbeek, G., Cosmic rays studied with a hybrid high school detector array, Europhysics News (EPN), Vol. 38, No. 5, accepted on 22/08/2007