the Large Aperture GRB Observatory

the Large Aperture GRB Observatory

The Large Aperture GRB Observatory (LAGO) aims at the detection of high energy photons from Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB) using the single particle technique (SPT) in ground based water Cherenkov detectors (WCD). To reach a reasonable sensitivity, high altitude mountain sites have been selected in Mexico (...

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1. Verfasser: Bertou, Xavier
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
APERTURES
CHACALTAYA
CHERENKOV COUNTERS
CHERENKOV RADIATION
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
GAMMA ASTRONOMY
GAMMA DETECTION
INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SENSITIVITY
SHOWER COUNTERS
SIGNALS
TELESCOPE COUNTERS
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Zusammenfassung:The Large Aperture GRB Observatory (LAGO) aims at the detection of high energy photons from Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB) using the single particle technique (SPT) in ground based water Cherenkov detectors (WCD). To reach a reasonable sensitivity, high altitude mountain sites have been selected in Mexico (Sierra Negra, 4550 m a.s.l.), Bolivia (Chacaltaya, 5300 m a.s.l.) and Venezuela (Merida, 4765 m a.s.l.). We report on the project progresses and the first operation at high altitude, search for bursts in 6 months of preliminary data, as well as search for signal at ground level when satellites report a burst.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.3141355