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Satoshi Kawanomoto1, Michitaro Koike2, Fraser Bradfield3
1National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, Japan. kawanomoto.satoshi@nao.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Extensive air showers induced from high-energy cosmic rays provide a window into understanding the most energetic phenomena in the universe. We present a new method for observing these showers using the silicon imaging detector Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC). This method has the advantage of being able to measure individual secondary particles. When paired with a surface detector array, silicon imaging detectors like Subaru HSC will be useful for studying the properties of extensive air showers in detail. The following report outlines the first results of observing extensive air showers with Subaru HSC. The potential for reconstructing the incident direction of primary cosmic rays is demonstrated and possible interdisciplinary applications are discussed.
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