Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2010-11-17
Astrophys. Space Sci. Trans. 6 (2010) 53-57
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Proceedings of ECRS-2010, Turku; submitted to ASTRA (Astrophys. Space Sci. Trans)
Scientific paper
10.5194/astra-6-53-2010
The aim of the Yakutsk array enhancement project is to create an instrument to study the highest-energy galactic cosmic rays (CRs) -- their sources, energy spectrum, and mass composition. Additionally, there will be unique capabilities for investigations in the transition region between galactic and extragalactic components of CRs. Using the well-developed imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope technique adapted to the energy region $E>10^{15}$ eV, we plan to measure the longitudinal structure parameters of the shower, e.g., angular and temporal distributions of the Cherenkov signal related to $X_{max}$ and the mass composition of CRs. The main advantages of the Yakutsk array, such as its multi-component measurements of extensive air showers, and model-independent CR energy estimation based on Cherenkov light measurements, will be inherited by the instrument to be created.
Ivanov Anatoly A.
Knurenko S. P.
Petrov Z. E.
Pravdin M. I.
Sleptsov Ye. I.
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