A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory

The air fluorescence detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is designed to perform calorimetric measurements of extensive air showers created by cosmic rays of above 10<sup>18</sup> eV. To correct these measurements for the effects introduced by atmospheric fluctuations, the Observator...

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Autores principales: Badagnani, Daniel Omar, Dova, María Teresa, Gómez Albarracín, Flavia Alejandra, Hansen, Patricia María, Mariazzi, Analisa Gabriela, Moreno, Juan Cruz, Sciutto, Sergio Juan, Tarutina, Tatiana, Wahlberg, Hernán Pablo, The Pierre Auger Collaboration
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topic Ciencias Exactas
Física
Radiación cósmica
Cascada atmosférica extensa
air fluorescence
Atmósfera
Aerosoles
spellingShingle Ciencias Exactas
Física
Radiación cósmica
Cascada atmosférica extensa
air fluorescence
Atmósfera
Aerosoles
Badagnani, Daniel Omar
Dova, María Teresa
Gómez Albarracín, Flavia Alejandra
Hansen, Patricia María
Mariazzi, Analisa Gabriela
Moreno, Juan Cruz
Sciutto, Sergio Juan
Tarutina, Tatiana
Wahlberg, Hernán Pablo
The Pierre Auger Collaboration
A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
topic_facet Ciencias Exactas
Física
Radiación cósmica
Cascada atmosférica extensa
air fluorescence
Atmósfera
Aerosoles
description The air fluorescence detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is designed to perform calorimetric measurements of extensive air showers created by cosmic rays of above 10<sup>18</sup> eV. To correct these measurements for the effects introduced by atmospheric fluctuations, the Observatory contains a group of monitoring instruments to record atmospheric conditions across the detector site, an area exceeding 3000 km<sup>2</sup>. The atmospheric data are used extensively in the reconstruction of air showers, and are particularly important for the correct determination of shower energies and the depths of shower maxima. This paper contains a summary of the molecular and aerosol conditions measured at the Pierre Auger Observatory since the start of regular operations in 2004, and includes a discussion of the impact of these measurements on air shower reconstructions. Between 10<sup>18</sup> and 10<sup>20</sup> eV, the systematic uncertainties due to all atmospheric effects increase from 4% to 8% in measurements of shower energy, and 4 g cm<sup>-2</sup> to 8 g cm<sup>-2</sup> in measurements of the shower maximum.
format Articulo
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author Badagnani, Daniel Omar
Dova, María Teresa
Gómez Albarracín, Flavia Alejandra
Hansen, Patricia María
Mariazzi, Analisa Gabriela
Moreno, Juan Cruz
Sciutto, Sergio Juan
Tarutina, Tatiana
Wahlberg, Hernán Pablo
The Pierre Auger Collaboration
author_facet Badagnani, Daniel Omar
Dova, María Teresa
Gómez Albarracín, Flavia Alejandra
Hansen, Patricia María
Mariazzi, Analisa Gabriela
Moreno, Juan Cruz
Sciutto, Sergio Juan
Tarutina, Tatiana
Wahlberg, Hernán Pablo
The Pierre Auger Collaboration
author_sort Badagnani, Daniel Omar
title A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_short A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_full A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_fullStr A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_full_unstemmed A study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_sort study of the effect of molecular and aerosol conditions in the atmosphere on air fluorescence measurements at the pierre auger observatory
publishDate 2010
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/80641
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