Optimization of CoREAS simulations for the GRAND project

The GRAND collaboration

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Abstract

A planned array of 200,000 antennas covering an area of 200,000 km 2 − the GRAND project − is proposed to detect cosmic-ray, gamma-ray, and neutrino primaries in the energy range beyond 1017eV. The GRAND array will be able to detect upward-going air showers initiated by neutrino interactions in the rocks on its mountainous site, furthermore, it may also detect very inclined and atmosphere-skimming air showers initiated by cosmic rays. So the corresponding shower geometry differs from the other experiments and asks for a detailed investigation. To meet the requirements of GRAND, we develop an update of CORSIKA7 for the simulation of upward-going air showers. Furthermore, we apply today’s best knowledge of parameters of the GRAND project, in particular realistic on-site atmospheres, in an extensive library of inclined air showers. Finally, we evaluate expected signal-to-noise ratios and detection thresholds for the GrandProto300 (GP300) phase of GRAND.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number248
JournalProceedings of Science
Volume395
StatePublished - Mar 18 2022
Event37th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2021 - Virtual, Berlin, Germany
Duration: Jul 12 2021Jul 23 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General

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