Sensitivity study of (10,100) GeV gamma-ray bursts with double shower front events from ARGO-YBJ

Xun-Xiu Zhou; Lan-Lan Gao; Yu Zhang; Yi-Qing Guo; Qing-Qi Zhu; Huan-Yu Jia; Dai-Hui Huang

doi:10.1088/1674-1137/40/7/075001

Chinese Physics C> 2016, Vol. 40> Issue(7) : 075001 DOI: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/7/075001

Sensitivity study of (10,100) GeV gamma-ray bursts with double shower front events from ARGO-YBJ

Abstract
HTML
Reference
Related

PDF

Abstract：
ARGO-YBJ, located at the Yangbajing Cosmic Ray Observatory (4300 m a.s.l., Tibet, China), is a full coverage air shower array, with an energy threshold of ~300 GeV for gamma-ray astronomy. Most of the recorded events are single front showers, satisfying the trigger requirement of at least 20 particles detected in a given time window. However, in ~11.5% of the events, two randomly arriving showers may be recorded in the same time window, and the second one, generally smaller, does not need to satisfy the trigger condition. These events are called double shower front events. By using these small showers, well under the trigger threshold, the detector primary energy threshold can be lowered to a few tens of GeV. In this paper, the angular resolution that can be achieved with these events is evaluated by a full Monte Carlo simulation. The ARGO-YBJ sensitivity in detecting gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) by using double shower front events is also studied for various cutoff energies, time durations, and zenith angles of GRBs in ARGO's field of view.
- double shower front events ,
- angular resolution ,
- GRBs ,
- sensitivity ,
- ARGO-YBJ

References

[1]	E. Berger, S. R. Kulkarni, G. Pooley et al, Nature, 426:154-157(2003)
[2]	G. Cusumano, V. Mangano, L. Angelini et al, Astrophys. J., 639 (1):316-322(2006)
[3]	A. V. Kienlin, C. A. Meegan, W. S. Paciesas et al, Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser., 211:13(2014)
[4]	G. Kanbach, D. L. Bertsch, A. Favale et al, Space Sci. Rev., 49:69-84(1988)
[5]	C. Meegan, G. Lichti, P. N. Bhat et al, Astrophys. J., 702:791-804(2009)
[6]	M. Ackermann, M. Ajello, K. Asano et al, Science, 343:42-47(2014)
[7]	R. Salvaterra, M. D. Valle, S. Campana et al, Nature, 461:1258-1260(2009)
[8]	J. Aleksic, S. Ansoldi, L. A. Antonelli et al, MNRAS, 437(4):3103-3111(2014)
[9]	V. A. Acciari, E. Aliu, T. Arlen et al, Astrophys. J., 743:62(2011)
[10]	A. Abramowski, F. Aharonian, F. A. Benkhali et al, AA,565:A16(2014)
[11]	B. Bartoli et al(ARGO-YBJ Collaboration), Astrophys. J., 794:82(2014)
[12]	G. Aielli et al(ARGO-YBJ Collaboration), Astropart. Phys., 32:47-52(2009)
[13]	X. X. Zhou, H. B. Hu and Q. Huang, Acta Phys. Sin., 58(8):5879-5885(2009) (in Chinese)
[14]	A. U. Abeysekara, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez et al, Astrophys. J., 800:78(2015)
[15]	G. Aielli et al(ARGO-YBJ Collaboration), Astrophys. J., 699:1281-1287(2009)
[16]	G. Aielli et al(ARGO-YBJ Collaboration), Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A, 562:92-96(2006)
[17]	S. Agostinelli, J. Allison, K. Amako et al, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A,506 (3):250-303(2003)
[18]	G. Aielli et al(ARGO-YBJ Collaboration), Astropart. Phys., 30(6):287-338(2009)
[19]	Y. Q. Guo, H. B. Hu, N. Cheng et al, in Proceedings of the 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, edited by M. Giller and J. Szabelski (Lodz:University of Lodz, 2009), p.0683
[20]	X. X. Zhou, N. Cheng, H. B. Hu et al, HEP NP, 31(1):65-69(2007)
[21]	X. X. Zhou et al(Tibet AS collaboration), in Proceedings of the 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference, edited by T. Kajita, Y. Asaoka, A. Kawachi et al(Tokyo:Universal Academy Press, 2003), p. 2757
[22]	R. C. Gilmore, R. S. Somerville, J. R. Primack et al, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc, 422(4):3189-3207(2012)
[23]	S. W. Cui, H. B. Hu, H. Y. Wang et al, HEP NP, 29(1):62-67(2005) (in Chinese)

[1]	Peng-Cheng Hong , Fang Yan , Rong-Gang Ping , Tao Luo . Study of parity violation in $ {\boldsymbol{\Lambda_c^+} \boldsymbol{\to\phi p}} $ and $ {\boldsymbol{\Lambda_c^+} \boldsymbol{\to \omega p}} $ decays. Chinese Physics C, 2023, 47(5): 053101. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/acb7ce
[2]	Xiang-Yu Wang , Xiao-Jun Bi , Zhen Cao , Piero Vallania , Han-Rong Wu , Da-Hai Yan , Qiang Yuan . Chapter 3 Extra-galactic gamma-ray sources. Chinese Physics C, 2022, 46(3): 030003. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/ac3fa9
[3]	Cen Zhang . Constraining qqtt operators from four-top production: a case for enhanced EFT sensitivity. Chinese Physics C, 2018, 42(2): 023104. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/42/2/023104
[4]	Lei Yang , Cheng-Jian Lin , Hui-Ming Jia , Xin-Xing Xu , Nan-Ru Ma , Li-Jie Sun , Feng Yang , Huan-Qiao Zhang , Zu-Hua Liu , Dong-Xi Wang . Test of the notch technique for determining the radial sensitivity of the optical model potential. Chinese Physics C, 2016, 40(5): 056201. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/5/056201
[5]	LI Shao-Li , HENG Yue-Kun , ZHAO Tian-Chi , FU Zai-Wei , LIU Shu-Lin , QIAN Sen , LIU Shu-Dong , CHEN Xiao-Hui , JIA Ru , HUANG Guo-Rui , LEI Xiang-Cui . Method for improving the time resolution of TOF system. Chinese Physics C, 2013, 37(1): 016003. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/37/1/016003
[6]	FAN Rui-Rui , CHEN Yuan-Bo , OUYANG Qun , LIU Rong-Guang , LIU Peng , QI Hui-Rong , ZHANG Jian , ZHAO Ping-Ping , ZHAO Dong-Xu , ZHAO Yu-Bin , ZHANG Hong-Yu , SHENG Hua-Yi , DONG Li-Yuan , . Study of measuring methods on spatial resolution of a GEM imaging detector. Chinese Physics C, 2012, 36(3): 228-234. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/36/3/007
[7]	ZHAO Wei , FU Guo-Tao , SUN Cui-Li , WANG Yan-Fang , WEI Cun-Feng , CAO Da-Quan , QUE Jie-Min , TANG Xiao , SHI Rong-Jian , WEI Long , YU Zhong-Qiang . Beam hardening correction for a cone-beam CT system and its effect on spatial resolution. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(10): 978-985. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/10/018
[8]	LI Yong-Ming , RUAN Xi-Chao , ZHOU Bin , MA Zhong-Yuan . Determination of the time resolution for neutron scintillation detectors by multi-coincidence measurement. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(5): 475-477. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/5/014
[9]	LU Wu , ZHENG Yu-Zhan , WANG Yi-Yuan , REN Di-Yuan , GUO Qi , WANG Zhi-Kuan , WANG Jian-An . Effects of orientation of substrate on the enhanced low-dose-rate sensitivity (ELDRS) in NPN transistors. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(2): 169-173. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/2/012
[10]	LIU Da , LU Chen-Gui , DUAN Li-Min , YANG He-Run , LU Yan-Xia , HU Rong-Jiang , LI Zu-Yu , ZHANG Jin-Xia , HU Zheng-Guo , SUN You-Mei , XU Zhi-Guo , MA Peng , GENG Peng , TANG Shu-Wen , WANG Wen-Xin , ZHOU Jian-Rong . Investigation of the energy resolution with a RETGEM detector. Chinese Physics C, 2010, 34(4): 479-481. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/34/4/011
[11]	J. T. Rhee , Y. J. Jeon . A simulation study of the e⁺/e^－ sensitivity of a low resistive phosphate glasselectrode in a RPC using GEANT MC. Chinese Physics C, 2010, 34(3): 359-362. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/34/3/010
[12]	AN Feng-Peng , TIAN Xin-Chun , ZHAN Liang , CAO Jun . Systematic impact of spent nuclear fuel on θ₁₃ sensitivity at reactor neutrino experiment. Chinese Physics C, 2009, 33(9): 711-716. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/33/9/001
[13]	ZHOU Yuan , HE Hui-Hai , MU Jun . Monte Carlo Study for the Effect of Geomagnetic Field on Trigger Efficiency of ARGO-YBJ Experiment. Chinese Physics C, 2005, 29(6): 549-554.
[14]	ZHOU Yuan , HE Hui-Hai , MU Jun . Monte Carlo Study of Methods for Off-Line Calibration of ARGO-YBJ Experiment. Chinese Physics C, 2005, 29(8): 787-792.
[15]	CUI Shu-Wang , HU Hong-Bo , WANG Huan-Yu , LU Hong , TAN Yong-Heng . Study on the Sensitivity in Detecting Crab Nebula by ARGO-YBJ Experiment. Chinese Physics C, 2005, 29(1): 62-67.
[16]	CHEN Xin , ZHOU Xun-Xiu , HU Hong-Bo , LIU Kun , YANG Qun-Yu , MU Jun . Study on the Optimum Angular Radius of Windows in Searching for TeV GRBs. Chinese Physics C, 2004, 28(10): 1094-1098.
[17]	YANG Qun-Yu , HE Hui-Hai , CHEN Xin , LIU Kun , LU Hong , MU Jun , SHEN Pei-Ruo , TAN You-Heng , WU Chao-Yong , ZHANG Hui-Min , ZHANG Yong . Study on the Analog Read-Out of the YBJ-ARGO RPC. Chinese Physics C, 2004, 28(8): 866-869.
[18]	HE Hui-Hai , ZHANG Yong . Data Acquisition System of the YBJ-ARGO Experiment. Chinese Physics C, 2003, 27(12): 1106-1108.
[19]	Shen Qinxing , Yu Hong . Angular Distributions Analysis for the Hadronic Decay Process. Chinese Physics C, 1992, 16(S4): 401-410.
[20]	Ren Jingru , Huo Anxiang , Lu Suiling , Su Shi , Wang Chengrui , Zhang Naijian , Cao Peiyuan , Li Jinyu , Zou Baotang , Wang Shizhi , Geng Qingxi , Bai Guangzhi , Mu Jun , Zhou Wende . Gamma-Ray Family Events With Large-Distant Double Cores. Chinese Physics C, 1989, 13(S1): 1-8.

Access

Get Citation

Xun-Xiu Zhou, Lan-Lan Gao, Yu Zhang, Yi-Qing Guo, Qing-Qi Zhu, Huan-Yu Jia and Dai-Hui Huang. Sensitivity study of (10,100) GeV gamma-ray bursts with double shower front events from ARGO-YBJ[J]. Chinese Physics C, 2016, 40(7): 075001. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/7/075001

RIS(for EndNote,Reference Manager,ProCite)

BibTex

Txt

Milestone

Received: 2015-11-09
Revised: 2016-02-06

Fund

Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (11475141) and Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities (2682014CX091)

Article Metric

Article Views(1716)
PDF Downloads(244)
Cited by(0)

Policy on re-use

To reuse of subscription content published by CPC, the users need to request permission from CPC, unless the content was published under an Open Access license which automatically permits that type of reuse.

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

1.
沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

Sensitivity study of (10,100) GeV gamma-ray bursts with double shower front events from ARGO-YBJ

Abstract：

References

Access

Article Metrics

Metrics

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

Email This Article

Sensitivity study of (10,100) GeV gamma-ray bursts with double shower front events from ARGO-YBJ

Corresponding author: Xun-Xiu Zhou,

HTML

目录