Maximum-energy Auger (AIR)-shower satellite (MASS/AIRWATCH)

Yoshiyuki Takahashi; Russell A. Chipman; John O. Dimmock; Lloyd W. Hillmann; David J. Lamb; Thomas M. Leslie; Jeffrey J. Weimer; Mark J. Christl; Gerald J. Fishman; Thomas A. Parnell; Louis M. Barbier; Kevin Boyce; Eric R. Christian; John F. Krizmanic; John W. Mitchell

Maximum-energy Auger (AIR)-shower satellite (MASS/AIRWATCH)

Yoshiyuki Takahashi, Russell A. Chipman, John O. Dimmock, Lloyd W. Hillmann, David J. Lamb, Thomas M. Leslie, Jeffrey J. Weimer, Mark J. Christl, Gerald J. Fishman, Thomas A. Parnell, Louis M. Barbier, Kevin Boyce, Eric R. Christian, John F. Krizmanic, John W. Mitchell

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Abstract

A concept for observation from space of the highest energy cosmic rays above 10 ²⁰ eV with a satellite-borne observatory has been considered. A maximum-energy auger (air)-shower satellite (MASS) would use segmented lenses (and/or mirrors) and an array of imaging devices (about 10 ⁶ pixels) to detect and record fluorescent light profiles of cosmic ray cascades in the atmosphere. The field-of-view of MASS could be extended to about (1000 km) ² so that more than 10 ³ events per year could be observed above 10 ²⁰ eV. From far above the atmosphere, MASS would be capable of observing events at all angles including near horizontal tracks, and would have considerable aperture for high energy photon and neutrino observation. With a large aperture and the spatial and temporal resolution, MASS could determine the energy spectrum, the mass composition, and arrival anisotropy of cosmic rays from 10 ²⁰ eV to 10 ²² eV, a region hitherto not explored by ground-based detectors such as the fly's eye and air-shower arrays. MASS's ability to identify comic neutrinos and gamma rays may help providing evidence for the theory which attributes the above cut-off cosmic ray flux to the decay of topological defects.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	Brian D. Ramsey, Thomas A. Parnell
Pages	102-112
Number of pages	11
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes
Event	Gamma-Ray and Cosmic-Ray Detectors, Techniques, and Missions - Denver, CO, USA Duration: Aug 5 1996 → Aug 7 1996

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	2806

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Other	Gamma-Ray and Cosmic-Ray Detectors, Techniques, and Missions
City	Denver, CO, USA
Period	8/5/96 → 8/7/96

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Takahashi, Y., Chipman, R. A., Dimmock, J. O., Hillmann, L. W., Lamb, D. J., Leslie, T. M., Weimer, J. J., Christl, M. J., Fishman, G. J., Parnell, T. A., Barbier, L. M., Boyce, K., Christian, E. R., Krizmanic, J. F., & Mitchell, J. W. (1996). Maximum-energy Auger (AIR)-shower satellite (MASS/AIRWATCH). In B. D. Ramsey, & T. A. Parnell (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (pp. 102-112). (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 2806).

Maximum-energy Auger (AIR)-shower satellite (MASS/AIRWATCH). / Takahashi, Yoshiyuki; Chipman, Russell A.; Dimmock, John O. et al.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / Brian D. Ramsey; Thomas A. Parnell. 1996. p. 102-112 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 2806).

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Takahashi, Y, Chipman, RA, Dimmock, JO, Hillmann, LW, Lamb, DJ, Leslie, TM, Weimer, JJ, Christl, MJ, Fishman, GJ, Parnell, TA, Barbier, LM, Boyce, K, Christian, ER, Krizmanic, JF & Mitchell, JW 1996, Maximum-energy Auger (AIR)-shower satellite (MASS/AIRWATCH). in BD Ramsey & TA Parnell (eds), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2806, pp. 102-112, Gamma-Ray and Cosmic-Ray Detectors, Techniques, and Missions, Denver, CO, USA, 8/5/96.

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