Cosmic rays Monte Carlo simulations for the Extreme Energy Events Project

The Extreme Energy Events Project (EEE Project) is an innovative experiment to study very high energy cosmic rays by means of the detection of the associated air shower muon component. It consists of a network of tracking detectors installed inside Italian High Schools. Each tracking detector, calle...

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Published in:European physical journal plus 2014-08, Vol.129 (8), p.166, Article 166
Main Authors: Abbrescia, M., Agocs, A., Aiola, S., Antolini, R., Avanzini, C., Baldini Ferroli, R., Bencivenni, G., Bossini, E., Bressan, E., Chiavassa, A., Cicalò, C., Cifarelli, L., Coccia, E., De Gruttola, D., De Pasquale, S., Di Giovanni, A., D’Incecco, M., Dreucci, M., Fabbri, F. L., Frolov, V., Garbini, M., Gemme, G., Gnesi, I., Gustavino, C., Hatzifotiadou, D., La Rocca, P., Li, S., Librizzi, F., Maggiora, A., Massai, M., Miozzi, S., Panareo, M., Paoletti, R., Perasso, L., Pilo, F., Piragino, G., Regano, A., Riggi, F., Righini, G. C., Sartorelli, G., Scapparone, E., Scribano, A., Selvi, M., Serci, S., Siddi, E., Spandre, G., Squarcia, S., Taiuti, M., Tosello, F., Votano, L., Williams, M. C. S., Yánez, G., Zichichi, A., Zuyeuski, R.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Applied and Technical Physics
Atomic
Complex Systems
Condensed Matter Physics
Cosmic ray showers
Cosmic rays
Mathematical and Computational Physics
Molecular
Monte Carlo simulation
Optical and Plasma Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Regular Article
Resistive plate chambers
Schools
Telescopes
Theoretical
Tracking
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Summary:The Extreme Energy Events Project (EEE Project) is an innovative experiment to study very high energy cosmic rays by means of the detection of the associated air shower muon component. It consists of a network of tracking detectors installed inside Italian High Schools. Each tracking detector, called EEE telescope, is composed of three Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPCs). At present, 43 telescopes are installed and taking data, opening the way for the detection of far away coincidences over a total area of about 3 × 10 5 km 2 . In this paper we present the Monte Carlo simulations that have been performed to predict the expected coincidence rate between distant EEE telescopes.
ISSN:2190-5444
2190-5444
DOI:10.1140/epjp/i2014-14166-3