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Research Topics

Last edited by Thomas Bretz Jan 12, 2018
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Pierre Auger Observatory (AugerPrime)

AugerPrime

Physics
  • Astroparticle physics
  • Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
  • Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
  • Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
Detector and Technology
  • The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
  • Sensitive above several 100 PeV
  • Water-Cherenkov detectors (Auger)
  • Scintillator detectors (AugerPrime)
  • A prototype scintillator array using SiPMs
Possible topics for Bachelor- and Master-theses


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First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT)

FACT
Copyright: Miguel Claro

Physics
  • Astronomy at TeV energies
  • Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
  • Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
Detector and Technology
  • Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
  • The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
  • Image analysis
  • Data analysis of long-term light-curves
Possible topics for Bachelor- and Master-theses


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High Altitude Water-Cherenkov Observatory (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)

HAWC's Eye
The HAWC Observatory (J. Goodman, Nov. 2016)

Physics
  • Astronomy at TeV energies
  • First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
  • Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
Detector and Technology
  • Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
  • Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
  • Improvements expected from the combination of both technologies
  • First hybrid detector of this kind
Possible topics for Bachelor- and Master-theses


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