Presentation Title
10-Year Update on Energy Dependence of Cosmic Ray Anisotropy with IceTop
Major
Physics
Anticipated Graduation Year
2023, 2024
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
In this work we aim to study the change in cosmic ray anisotropy as detected by IceTop over a ten-year period between energy bands centered at 410 TeV and 1.8 PeV. IceTop is a cosmic ray detector located at the South Pole. Previous work conducted during the construction of IceTop analyzed the energy-dependence of cosmic ray anisotropy. A large-scale deficit in cosmic rays was found in the lower-energy band, which persisted and increased in amplitude in the higher-energy band. Our research is an update that utilizes a stable detector configuration, larger data set and updated data processing methods.
Community Partners
IceCube Collaboration
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Rasha Abbasi, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
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10-Year Update on Energy Dependence of Cosmic Ray Anisotropy with IceTop
In this work we aim to study the change in cosmic ray anisotropy as detected by IceTop over a ten-year period between energy bands centered at 410 TeV and 1.8 PeV. IceTop is a cosmic ray detector located at the South Pole. Previous work conducted during the construction of IceTop analyzed the energy-dependence of cosmic ray anisotropy. A large-scale deficit in cosmic rays was found in the lower-energy band, which persisted and increased in amplitude in the higher-energy band. Our research is an update that utilizes a stable detector configuration, larger data set and updated data processing methods.