Published 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Search and Study of Extensive Air Shower Events with the TUS Space Experiment

  • 1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation)

Description

The TUS experiment is aimed to study the energy spectrum and arrival direction of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays at E ~ 100 EeV from the space orbit by measuring the fluorescence yield of the Extensive Atmospheric Shower in the atmosphere. It is the first orbital telescope designed for such measurements and is taking data since May 19, 2016. The TUS apparatus structure, methods of UHECR on-line selection and off-line data analysis are described. A few UHECR EAS candidates have been found. Preliminary results of their studying are presented.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2019/13/epjconf_isvhecri2018_02003.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/367c364b5e1d4871a898455d44312ecc

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
EPJ. Web of Conferences
Journal Volume
208
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
2100-014X

Conference

Title
30. International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions
Acronym
ISVHECRI 2018
Dates
21-25 May 2018
Place
Nagoya (Japan)