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2022

SPS Chapter Research Award

George Washington University

Characterizing Atmospheric Muon Concentration Using a High Altitude Balloon-Based Detector

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Incoming cosmic rays produce showers of high-energy particles called muons when they interact with the upper atmosphere. The George Washington University SPS chapter proposes the development of a muon detector to be launched on a high-altitude weather balloon to investigate the relationship between altitude and atmospheric muon concentration.

Project leader(s):

Caden Gobat

Chapter advisor:

Gary White