Instruments to study fast neutrons fluxes in the upper atmosphere with the use of high-altitude balloons. Issue 10 (15th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iyudin, A.F.; Bogomolov, V.V.; Galkin, V.I.; Golovanov, I.A.; Krasnov, A.; Markelova, A.K.; Markelov, I.; Morgunova, Yu.; Osedlo, V.I.; Panasyuk, M.I.; Rozhkov, G.; Svertilov, S.I.
• Is Part Of: Advances in space research. Volume 56:Issue 10(2015)
• Page Start: 2073
• Page End: 2079
• Publication Date: 2015-11-15
• Subjects: Albedo neutrons -- Cosmic rays -- Solar cosmic rays -- Solar flares -- Terrestrial gamma flashes -- High altitude balloons; Space sciences -- Periodicals; Astronautics -- Periodicals; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 500.505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2015.08.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-1177

Abstract

Abstract: The successful circumpolar flight of the X-ray polarimeter PoGOLite in the northern hemisphere during the summer campaign of 2013 inspired us, the team consisting mostly of students and senior researchers, to develop a Modular Monitor of the Cosmic Neutral Emission (MMCNE) prototype that can be flown on the high-altitude balloons to study two components of neutral emission, namely spectra of neutrons and of gamma-rays in the upper layers of Earth atmosphere. Instrument modular concept, and some of the simulated detection characteristics for the selected layout will be presented in this paper.