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Título del libro: Proceedings Of The 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, Icrc 2013
Título del capítulo: Deployment of the HAWC gamma-ray observatory in Sierra Negra, Mexico

Autores UNAM:
JOSE RUBEN ALFARO MOLINA; ARTURO ISMAEL IRIARTE VALVERDE;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2013
Palabras clave:

Cosmic rays; Cosmology; Latexes; Observatories; Phase meters; Water filtration; Water tanks; Cherenkov radiations; Efficient detection; Example; Gamma ray observatories; Icrc2013; Secondary particles; Template; Water Cherenkov detectors; Gamma rays


Resumen:

The HAWC (High Altitude Water Cherenkov) gamma-ray observatory located at an altitude of 4100 meters in Sierra Negra, Puebla, México, is in its second phase of construction on a 22,500 m2 platform. More than 70 water Cherenkov detectors of 4.5 m height and 7.3 m diameter have been deployed, each detector having three 8? PMT?s and one 10? PMT in its interior, allowing efficient detection of Cherenkov radiation in the water due to secondary particles from atmospheric air showers. The +19?N location of the site allows for a 2/3 coverage of the celestial sphere and the Galactic plane. We describe the construction of the HAWC instrument including the technique for constructing the water tanks, the development of the site infrastructure, and the water delivery, capture and filtration systems. © 2013 Sociedade Brasileira de Fisica. All Rights Reserved.


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