Synchrotron radiation from primary cosmic ray electrons: Monte Carlo studies of event topologies and potential backgrounds at balloon altitudes

S. Nutter; C. R. Bower; S. Coutu; D. Muller; J. Musser; M. Schubnell; G. Tarle; S. P. Wakely; A. Yagi

Synchrotron radiation from primary cosmic ray electrons: Monte Carlo studies of event topologies and potential backgrounds at balloon altitudes

S. Nutter, C. R. Bower, S. Coutu, D. Muller, J. Musser, M. Schubnell, G. Tarle, S. P. Wakely, A. Yagi

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The balloon-borne Cosmic Ray Electron Synchrotron Telescope (CREST) experiment will measure the flux of cosmic ray electrons at energies greater than 2 TeV by detecting the x-ray component of the synchrotron radiation emitted as the electrons traverse the Earth's magnetic field. This method enhances the instrument acceptance to several times its geometric area. Monte Carlo simulations of electrons traversing the atmosphere were performed in order to calculate the acceptance of CREST and characterize synchrotron radiation patterns at balloon altitudes. The study results influence the design of CREST and potential future instruments using a similar detection technique.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	309-312
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 2007
Event	30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007 - Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Duration: Jul 3 2007 → Jul 11 2007

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Other	30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007
Country/Territory	Mexico
City	Merida, Yucatan
Period	7/3/07 → 7/11/07

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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Nutter, S., Bower, C. R., Coutu, S., Muller, D., Musser, J., Schubnell, M., Tarle, G., Wakely, S. P., & Yagi, A. (2007). Synchrotron radiation from primary cosmic ray electrons: Monte Carlo studies of event topologies and potential backgrounds at balloon altitudes. 309-312. Paper presented at 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

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Synchrotron radiation from primary cosmic ray electrons: Monte Carlo studies of event topologies and potential backgrounds at balloon altitudes

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