First results from the microwave air yield beam experiment (MAYBE): Measurement of GHz radiation for ultra-high energy cosmic ray detection

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 · EPJ Web Conf.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135308008· OSTI ID:1336621

Williams, C. ^[1]; Bohacova, M. ^[2]; Bonifazi, C. ^[3]; Cataldi, G. ^[4]; Chemerisov, S. ^[5]; De Mello Neto, J. R.T. ^[4]; Facal San Luis, P. ^[1]; Fox, B. ^[6]; Gorham, P. W. ^[6]; Hojvat, C. ^[7]; Hollon, N. ^[1]; Meyhandan, R. ^[6]; Monasor, M. ^[1]; D'Orfeuil, B. Rouille ^[1]; Santos, E. M. ^[3]; Pochez, J. ^[1]; Privitera, P. ^[1]; Spinka, H. ^[5]; Verzi, V. ^[8]; Zhou, J. ^[1]

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1. Chicago U., KICP
2. Prague, Inst. Phys.
3. Rio de Janeiro Federal U.
4. INFN, Lecce
5. Argonne (main)
6. Hawaii U.
7. Fermilab
8. Rome U., Tor Vergata

We present measurements of microwave emission from an electron-beam induced air plasma performed at the 3 MeV electron Van de Graaff facility of the Argonne National Laboratory. Results include the emission spectrum between 1 and 15 GHz, the polarization of the microwave radiation and the scaling of the emitted power with respect to beam intensity. MAYBE measurements provide further insight on microwave emission from extensive air showers as a novel detection technique for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 1336621
• Report Number(s): FERMILAB-CONF-13-687-PPD; 1251265
• Journal Information: EPJ Web Conf., Vol. 53; Conference: International Symposium on future Directions in UHECR Physics, Geneva, Switzerland, 02/13-02/16/2012
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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