2022
SPS Chapter Research Award
George Washington University
Characterizing Atmospheric Muon Concentration Using a High Altitude Balloon-Based Detector
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