Differential spectrum of neutrons at chacaltaya-bolivia

R. Mayta; A. Zanini; R. Ticona; A. Velarde

doi:10.1063/1.3141372

Differential spectrum of neutrons at chacaltaya-bolivia

R. Mayta, A. Zanini, R. Ticona, A. Velarde

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Abstract

We describe the Neutron Spectrometer Experiment installed at Chacaltaya Cosmic Rays Observatory (68-0, 16.2°S), located in Bolivia, at 5230 m.a.s.l. This experimental system is constituted by passive detectors which register the flux of neutrons, in an energy range of 10KeV-20MeV. Using the unfolding code BUNTO a peak around 1 MeV of the characteristic spectrum of neutrons was obtained. Experimental values, observed during April of 2008, are compared with similar ones carried out in 1997 at the same place, in order to look for eventual changes due to local atmosphere. A similar experiment was also carried up at the Laboratory of Testa Grigia-Italy (45.56 ' N, 7.42° E,. 3480 m.a.l.s). Data of both stations allow us to compare the spectra in order to explain the difference of neutron flux of these two stations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cosmic Rays and Astrophysics - Proceedings of the 3rd School on Cosmic Rays and Astrophysics
Pages	262-264
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3141372
State	Published - 2009
Event	3rd School on Cosmic Rays and Astrophysics - Arequipa, Peru Duration: 25 Aug 2008 → 5 Sep 2008

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Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	1123
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

Conference

Conference	3rd School on Cosmic Rays and Astrophysics
Country/Territory	Peru
City	Arequipa
Period	25/08/08 → 5/09/08

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Neutron spectometry

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Differential spectrum of neutrons at chacaltaya-bolivia

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