Summary
We discuss the feasibility of a telescope consisting in a sampling array for extensive air showers measure combined with a muon tracking device. The sampling array will extend over a surface of ≥107 m2 while the muon tracking device will cover ≥104 m2. The telescope should be done with resistive plates counters and would become a very powerful device to study high-energy neutrinos and gamma-ray astronomy as well as cosmicray physics up to the highest energy (≥1019 eV) region.
Riassunto
Si discute un telescopio per astronomia gamma e neutrini formato da un sistema per il tracciamento di muoni ed a un insieme di rivelatori per campionare gli sciami estesi. Il telescopio usa la tecnica dei contatori a piani resistivi (RPC).
Резюме
Мы обсуждаем конструкцию телескопа, состоящего из антенной решетки для регистрации широких атмосферных ливней, объединенной с аппаратурой для прослеживания мюонов. Антенная решетка покрывает поверхность ≥107 м2, тогда как аппаратура для прослеживания мюонов будет охватывать ≥104 м2. Этот телескоп будет представлять очень мощный прибор для исследования нейтрино высоких энергий и гамма-астрономии, а также физики космических лучей в области сверхвысоких энергий (≥1019 эВ).
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Pistilli, P. SINGAO: a very large telescope for neutrino gamma astronomy and cosmic-ray studies. Il Nuovo Cimento C 13, 321–336 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02507070
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