Hardware-level calibration of the Chitaga Water Cherenkov Detector in the GUANE array for space weather study


Authors

  • Jesus Peña Rodríguez Universidad Industrial de Santander http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9861-1023
  • Hernan Asorey Instituto de Tecnologías en Detección y Astropartículas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-8785
  • S. Hernández-Barajas Universidad Industrial de Santander
  • F. León-Carreño Universidad Industrial de Santander
  • David ierra-Porta Universidad Industrial de Santander https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3461-1347
  • L. A. Núñez Universidad Industrial de Santander

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.17511

Keywords:

space weather, Water Cherenkov Detector, Muons, Cosmic Rays, Forbush Decrease, Calibration

Abstract

Water Cherenkov Detectors (WCDs) play an essential role in space weather and cosmic rays studies around the world. In this article, we present a general methodology to calibrate a WCD based finding its optimum operation point and counting the delay time of the transmission cables. The dynode charge histogram of the WCD and CORSIKA simulations validate this methodology. Finally, to illustrate the capability of WCD to
measure fluctuations in the secondary CR flux, we studied the 07.09.2017 Forbush and compared our measurements with data obtained from the Neutron Flux Monitor at UNAM and the Kyoto Dst index service.

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Published

2018-12-30

How to Cite

Peña Rodríguez, J., Asorey, H., Hernández-Barajas, S., León-Carreño, F., ierra-Porta, D., & Núñez, L. A. (2018). Hardware-level calibration of the Chitaga Water Cherenkov Detector in the GUANE array for space weather study. Scientia Et Technica, 23(4), 563–568. https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.17511

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Ciencias Básicas

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