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Cosmic Ray and Muon Physics and Applications
- Thomas Leadbeater (University of Cape Town)
This presentation highlights the origin of cosmic radiation, their interactions in the earth’s atmosphere, their measurements and their applications. The work by Theodore Wulf and Victor Hess showed increased rates ionization with height above the ground. This observation led to the conclusion that the source of ionization is not from the earth but from space. That marked the discovery of...
The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) Project is an innovative cosmic-ray experiment that combines frontier astroparticle physics with a large-scale educational mission. EEE is built around a network of muon telescopes based on Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers, distributed across Italy and hosted primarily in high schools. One of the defining features of the experiment is the direct involvement of...
The primary cosmic ray particles constitute 85% protons, 12% helium, 3% iron, and heavier elements. They interact with the Earth's atmosphere, producing secondary particles known as Extensive Air Showers (EAS). Among the particles produced in EAS are pions and kaons, which subsequently decay into muons. Cosmic ray muons form the main part of cosmic ray particles that reach on the earth's...
Cosmic radiation, composed of Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCRs), Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs), and their associated secondary particles, represents a recognized radiation risk to space missions, satellites, and air travel. To improve risk assessment models in these contexts, it is essential to measure the various components of the radiation environment at the specific location of interest,...
