Technological options for the Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory (SWGO) and current design status
- the SWGO Collaboration,
- Felix Werner(corresponding author)(Author),
- Lukas Nellen(Author),
- P. Abreu(Author),
- A. Albert(Author),
- E. O. Angüner(Author)
- Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics,
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,
- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas,
- Los Alamos National Laboratory,
- CPPM,
- University of Padua
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Abstract
The SWGO Collaboration is in the process of designing and prototyping a wide field of view, high duty cycle complement to CTA and the existing ground-based particle detectors of the Northern Hemisphere (HAWC and LHAASO). In this contribution, we will compare the various technological options for designing the detector and present an overarching system design accommodating them. We will introduce a feasible reference configuration that is used for the first large-scale simulations and cost estimates, and show ongoing prototyping work focused on reaching a maintenance-free and cost-effective detector.
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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Conference article
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EnglishArticle number
714Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Proceedings of Science (Volume 395)Publication milestones
- Published - 18/03/2022
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Published - 18/03/2022
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- Scopus: 85145019582
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Title
37th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2021
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12/07/2021 - 23/07/2021Location
Virtual, BerlinGermany
Funding Details
The SWGO Collaboration acknowledges the support from the agencies and organizations listed here: https://www.swgo.org/SWGOWiki/doku.php?id=acknowledgements. LN acknowledges UNAM PAPIIT IN110621 for support.