Radio interferometry applied to the observation of cosmic-ray induced extensive air showers [HEAP]

http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.10348


We developed a radio interferometric technique for the observation of extensive air showers initiated by cosmic particles. In this proof-of-principle study we show that properties of extensive air showers can be derived with high accuracy in a straightforward manner. Direction reconstruction resolution of $< 0.2^\circ$ and resolution on the depth of shower maximum of $<10$\,g/cm$^2$ are obtained over the full parameter range studied, with even higher accuracy for inclined incoming directions. In addition, by applying the developed method to dense arrays of radio antennas, the energy threshold for the radio detection of extensive air showers can be significantly lowered. The method can be applied to several operational experiments and offers good prospects for planned cosmic particle observatories.

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H. Schoorlemmer and W. Jr
Fri, 19 Jun 20
67/78

Comments: 4 pages, 3 figures