A study of radio frequency spectrum emitted by high energy air showers with LOFAR

Laura Rossetto, Antonio Bonardi, Stijn Buitink, Arthur Corstanje, J. Emilio Enriquez, Heino Falcke, Jörg R. Hörandel, Pragati Mitra, Katie Mulrey, Anna Nelles, Jörg P. Rachen, Pim Schellart, Olaf Scholten, Satyendra Thoudam, Gia Trinh, Sander Ter Veen, Tobias Winchen

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Abstract

The high number density of radio antennas at the LOFAR core in Northern Netherlands allows to detect radio signals emitted by cosmic ray induced air showers, and to characterize the geometry of the observed cascade in a detailed way. We present here a study of the radio frequency spectrum in the 30 - 80 MHz regime, and its correlation with some geometrical parameters of the extensive air shower. An important goal of this study is to find a correlation between the frequency spectrum and the primary particle type. Preliminary results on how the frequency spectrum changes as function of distance to the shower axis, and as function of primary particles mass composition are shown. The final aim of this study is to find a method to infer information of primary cosmic rays in an independent way from the well-established fluorescence and surface detector techniques, in view of affirming the radio detection technique as reliable method for the study of high energy cosmic rays.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016
EditorsJorg R. Horandel, Robert Lahmann, Olaf Scholten, Sijbrand De Jong, Rolf Nahnhauer, Stijn Buitink
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890156
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2017
Event7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 7 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume135
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period7/06/1610/06/16

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