Cosmic rays with LOFAR 2.0 - what’s next?

K. Mulrey; S. Bouma; S. Buitink; A. Corstanje; M. Desmet; H. Falcke; B. M. Hare; J. R. Hörandel; T. Huege; V. B. Jhansi; N. Karastathis; P. Laub; A. Nelles; O. Scholten; K. Terveer; P. Turekova; S. Thoudam; G. Trinh; S. ter Veen

Cosmic rays with LOFAR 2.0 - what’s next?

K. Mulrey
, S. Bouma
, S. Buitink
, A. Corstanje
, M. Desmet
, H. Falcke
, B. M. Hare
, J. R. Hörandel
, T. Huege
, V. B. Jhansi
, N. Karastathis
, P. Laub
, A. Nelles
, O. Scholten
, K. Terveer
, P. Turekova
, S. Thoudam
, G. Trinh
, S. ter Veen

Physics

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Abstract

The LOFAR radio telescope has been used to measure radio emission from cosmic-ray air showers in the 10^16.5−10¹⁸ eV range for over a decade. LOFAR is currently undergoing an upgrade (LOFAR 2.0) which will enable continuous observation and a tenfold increase in data rate, as well as a wider measurement bandwidth. We have recently doubled the size of the particle detector triggering array located at LOFAR to maximize the benefits of this upgrade. We are also developing new analysis techniques and data pipelines in order to best utilize the new influx of data and increase the energy range in which we measure. In this contribution, we present our plans for the LOFAR 2.0 cosmic-ray observation program.

Original language	British English
Article number	024
Journal	Proceedings of Science
Volume	470
State	Published - 7 Nov 2024
Event	10th International Workshop on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2024 - Chicago, United States Duration: 11 Jun 2024 → 14 Jun 2024

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