Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-02-16
Astron.Astrophys.467:385-394,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted for publication in A&A, 11 pages, 17 figures
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20066006
Cosmic ray air showers produce radio emission, consisting in large part of geosynchrotron emission. Since the radiation mechanism is based on particle acceleration, the atmospheric electric field can play an important role. Especially inside thunderclouds large electric fields can be present. We examine the contribution of an electric field to the emission mechanism theoretically and experimentally. Two mechanisms of amplification of radio emission are considered: the acceleration radiation of the shower particles and the radiation from the current that is produced by ionization electrons moving in the electric field. We selected and evaluated LOPES data recorded during thunderstorms, periods of heavy cloudiness and periods of cloudless weather. We find that during thunderstorms the radio emission can be strongly enhanced. No amplified pulses were found during periods of cloudless sky or heavy cloudiness, suggesting that the electric field effect for radio air shower measurements can be safely ignored during non-thunderstorm conditions.
Buitink Stijn
LOPES collaboration for the
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