Measuring air showers with the LOFAR radio telescope

  • FOR THE LOFAR COLLABORATION

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Abstract

LOFAR, the Low Frequency Array, is currently the largest distributed radio telescope. LOFAR has been measuring cosmic ray-induced air showers since June 2011 and has collected several hundreds of events with hundreds of antennas per individual event. We present the measurements in the frequency range of 30 to 80 MHz, as well as between 110 and 240 MHz in terms of rates, arrival direction and energy distribution. Furthermore, we will report on the measurements of the lateral distribution of the radio signals and their dependences on shower parameters, including the dependence of the signal strength on energy.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
ISBN (Electronic)9788589064293
StatePublished - 2013
Event33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 2 Jul 20139 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Volume2013-October

Conference

Conference33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period2/07/139/07/13

Keywords

  • Air showers
  • Cosmic rays
  • Experiments
  • LOFAR
  • Radio emission

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