New high precision measurements of the cosmic charged particle rate beyond the Arctic Circle with the PolarquEEEst experiment

Journal Article · Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8213-2· OSTI ID:1642556

Abbrescia, M. ; Avanzini, C.; Arlandoo, M.; Balbi, G.; Baldini, L.; Ferroli, R. Baldini; Batignani, G.; Battaglieri, M.; Boi, S.; Cavazza, D.; Bossini, E.; Carnesecchi, F.; Cicalò, C.; Cifarelli, L.; Coccetti, F.; Coccia, E.; Corvaglia, A.; De Gruttola, D.; De Pasquale, S.; Fabbri, F. ; Falchieri, D.; Flammini, A.; Galante, L.; Garbini, M.; Gemme, G.; Gnesi, I.; Gramstad, E.; Grazzi, S.; Håland, E. S.; Hatzifotiadou, D.; La Rocca, P.; Liu, Z.; Lombardo, L.; Mandaglio, G.; Margotti, A.; Maron, G.; Mazziotta, M. N.; Meneghini, S.; Millerjord, S. A.; Mulliri, A.; Nania, R.; Noferini, F.; Nozzoli, F.; Ould-Saada, F.; Palmonari, F.; Panareo, M.; Panetta, M. P.; Paoletti, R.; Parvis, M.; Pellegrino, C.; Riggi, F.; Righini, G.; Ripoli, C.; Rizzi, M.; Sartorelli, G.; Scapparone, E.; Schioppa, M.; Scioli, G.; Scribano, A.; Selvi, M.; Serri, G.; Squarcia, S.; Taiuti, M.; Terreni, G.; Torromeo, G.; Travaglini, R.; Trifirò, A.; Trimarchi, M.; Veri, C.; Vistoli, C.; Votano, L.; Williams, M. S.; Zichichi, A.; Zuyeuski, R.

The goal of the PolarquEEEst experiment was to measure the cosmic charged particle rate at latitudes greater than 66° N, where no systematic and accurate measurements at sea level have ever been performed. A latitude range well above the Arctic Circle was explored on board of a sailboat, up to the unprecedented northernmost value of 82°07' N. In this paper a description of the experimental set-up is reported, then the procedures for calibration and data analysis are described in detail. The results show that the rate measured in this latitude range stays constant within a novel accuracy of ±1%.

• Research Organization: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
• Contributing Organization: Polarquest2018
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-06OR23177
• OSTI ID: 1642556
• Report Number(s): JLAB-PHY-20-3170; DOE/OR/23177-4966; TRN: US2201933
• Journal Information: European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields, Vol. 80, Issue 7; ISSN 1434-6044
• Publisher: Springer
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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