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Sensitivity of lunar particle-detection experiments

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics 2017-04-05 v1 High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

Abstract

The use of the Moon as a detector volume for ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, by searching for the Askaryan radio pulse produced when they interact in the lunar regolith, has been attempted by a range of projects over the past two decades. In this contribution, I discuss some of the technical considerations relevant to these experiments, and their consequent sensitivity to ultra-high-energy particles. I also discuss some possible future experiments, and highlight their potential.

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@article{arxiv.1612.00329,
  title  = {Sensitivity of lunar particle-detection experiments},
  author = {Justin D. Bray},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.00329},
  year   = {2017}
}

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To be published in the Proceedings of the ARENA2016 conference, Groningen, The Netherlands

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