Published 1989 | Version v1
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The status of CYGNUS experiment: Past, present, and future

Creators

  • 1. George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA (USA)
  • 2. California Univ., Irvine, CA (USA)
  • 3. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
  • 4. Maryland Univ., College Park, MD (USA)

Description

The CYGNUS experiment, located in Los Alamos, NM, has been continuously operating since April 2, 1986. The experiment consists of an air shower array and an associated 44 m2 muon detector; its large size, good angular resolution, muon detection, and low energy threshold make it a unique experiment among those currently operating. The experiment has undergone continuous expansion in several stages since it began operation. The experiment, its expansion, and further plans for the further will be described. 6 refs., 9 figs

Availability note (English)

MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A02/MF A01 as DE89015299; OSTI; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
7 p.
Report number
LA-UR--89-2482

Conference

Title
Workshop on physics and experimental techniques of high energy neutrinos and VHE and UHE gamma-ray particle astrophysics.
Dates
11-13 May 1989.
Place
Little Rock, AR (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21008942
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC SHOWERS; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; MUON DETECTION; NEUTRINOS; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; VARIABLE STARS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS; STARS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract W-7405-ENG-36
Secondary number(s)
CONF-8905193--2.