Geant-4 Simulation Study of Cosmic Ray Muons with New Muon Telescope at GRAPES-3 Experiment

Anupama Pathak, Bibhuti Parida, Pravata K. Mohanty

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Abstract

Muons produced by the interaction of primary cosmic rays in the Earth’s atmosphere serve as an excellent tool for studying various solar phenomena, primary cosmic ray composition, and gamma ray sources. The GRAPES-3 experiment at the Cosmic Ray Laboratory in Ooty is home to the world’s largest muon telescope. Another muon telescope of similar detection area (560 m2) is under construction to enhance its physics sensitivity. We have performed a study of the detection of muons with the GRAPES-3 new muon telescope using GEANT4 simulations. In these proceedings, we present the details of the geometry reconstruction of the new muon telescope, including proportional counters (PRCs) and the concrete used for shielding the electromagnetic and hadronic components. We also present the response of the new muon telescope to cosmic ray muons.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the XXV DAE-BRNS High Energy Physics (HEP) Symposium 2022
EditorsSatyajit Jena, Ambresh Shivaji, Vishal Bhardwaj, Kinjalk Lochan, Harvinder Kaur Jassal, Anosh Joseph, Pankaj Khuswaha
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1047-1049
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9789819702886
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event25th DAE-BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium, HEPS 2022 - IISER Mohali, India
Duration: 12 Dec 202216 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameSpringer Proceedings in Physics
Volume304 SPPHY
ISSN (Print)0930-8989
ISSN (Electronic)1867-4941

Conference

Conference25th DAE-BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium, HEPS 2022
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityIISER Mohali
Period12/12/2216/12/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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