Full simulation of space-based extensive air showers detectors with ESAF

Bérat, C.; Bottai, S.; Marco, Daniel De; Moreggia, S.; Naumov, D.; Pallavicini, M.; Pesce, R.; Petrolini, A.; Stutz, A.; Taddei, E.; Thea, A.

doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2010.02.005

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“…From these results we conclude that 70% is a conservative estimate of the fraction of the full aperture in which the measurement will not be hampered by atmospheric factors. Our result is comparable to a previous estimation done at the time of the EUSO experiment, even though a bit higher because of the stricter quality cuts applied in [21]. The cloud factor convoluted with the 20% duty-cycle, and the city light impact will provide a final 13% factor to be applied to determine the exposure in Fig.…”

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confidence: 76%

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Bobík

Fenu

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EPJ Web of Conferences

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Abstract. In this paper we describe the requirements and the expected performances of JEM-EUSO. Designed as the first mission to explore the Ultra High Energy Universe from space, JEM-EUSO will monitor the earth's atmosphere at night to record the UV (300-400 nm) tracks generated by the Extensive Air Showers produced by Ultra High Energy primaries propagating in the atmosphere. After briefing summarizing the main aspects of the JEM-EUSO Instrument and mission baseline, we will present, in details, our studies of the expected trigger rate, the estimated exposure, as well as on the expected angular, energy, and X max resolution. Eventually, the obtained results will be discussed in the context of the scientific requirements of the mission.

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confidence: 76%

“…The JEM-EUSO reconstruction capabilities have been estimated using the ESAF code [21], a software for the simulation of space based UHECR detectors developed in the context of the EUSO ESA mission. Currently the ESAF code is being updated to the most recent JEM-EUSO configuration [16].…”

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Fenu

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EPJ Web of Conferences

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“…The EUSO Simulation and Analysis Framework (ESAF; (Berat et al, 2010)) is currently used as the simulation and analysis software for the JEM-EUSO mission. It had been developed in the framework of the ESA-EUSO mission.…”

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Performance and air-shower reconstruction techniques for the JEM-EUSO mission

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Biktemerova

Bittermann

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Advances in Space Research

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as the first mission to explore the ultra-high energy universe from space, JEM-EUSO will monitor the Earth's atmosphere at night to record the UV (300-430 nm) tracks generated by the extensive air showers produced by ultra-high energy primary particles developing in the atmosphere. Studies of the expected aperture, the estimated exposure, as well as on the methods to infer arrival direction, energy, and X max of primary particles are presented.

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“…[41] for details). Figure 8 shows the time distributions of fluorescence photons that produce a signal on the photomultipliers (PMTs) for two events corresponding to horizontal electron neutrino showers of 10 20 eV.…”

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Ultra high energy photons and neutrinos with JEM-EUSO

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Ultra high energy photons and neutrinos are carriers of very important astrophysical information. They may be produced at the sites of cosmic ray acceleration or during the propagation of the cosmic rays in the intergalactic medium. In contrast to charged cosmic rays, photon and neutrino arrival directions point to the production site because they are not deflected by the magnetic fields of the Galaxy or the intergalactic medium. In this work we study the characteristics of the longitudinal development of showers initiated by photons and neutrinos at the highest energies. These studies are relevant for development of techniques for neutrino and photon identification by the JEM-EUSO telescope. In particular, we study the possibility of observing the multi-peak structure of very deep horizontal neutrino showers with JEM-EUSO. We also discuss the possibility to determine the flavor content of the incident neutrino flux by taking advantage of the different characteristics of the longitudinal profiles generated by different type of neutrinos. This is of grate importance for the study of the fundamental properties of neutrinos at the highest energies. Regarding photons, we discuss the detectability of the cosmogenic component by JEM-EUSO and also estimate the expected JEM-EUSO Collaboration for full author list see first paper of this volume

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Full simulation of space-based extensive air showers detectors with ESAF

Cited by 78 publications

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Performance and air-shower reconstruction techniques for the JEM-EUSO mission

Ultra high energy photons and neutrinos with JEM-EUSO

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