The Large Aperture GRB Observatory
D. Allard, C. Alvarez, H. Asorey, H. Barros, X. Bertou, M. Castillo,, J.M. Chirinos, A. De Castro, S. Flores, J. Gonzalez, M. Gomez Berisso, J., Grajales, C. Guada, W.R. Guevara Day, J. Ishitsuka, J.A. Lopez, O. Martinez,, A. Melfo, E. Meza, P. Miranda Loza, E. Moreno Barbosa
TL;DR
The Large Aperture GRB Observatory (LAGO) aims to detect high-energy gamma-ray bursts using water Cherenkov detectors at high-altitude sites, providing insights into gamma fluxes in the 10 GeV to 1 TeV range.
Contribution
This paper presents the development and current status of LAGO, a novel high-altitude array for detecting gamma-ray bursts in the 10 GeV to 1 TeV energy range.
Findings
Data collected from 2007 shows promising detection capabilities.
High-altitude sites enhance sensitivity to low gamma fluxes.
LAGO's detection method complements existing gamma-ray observatories.
Abstract
The Large Aperture GRB Observatory (LAGO) is aiming at the detection of the high energy (around 100 GeV) component of Gamma Ray Bursts, using the single particle technique in arrays of Water Cherenkov Detectors (WCD) in high mountain sites (Chacaltaya, Bolivia, 5300 m a.s.l., Pico Espejo, Venezuela, 4750 m a.s.l., Sierra Negra, Mexico, 4650 m a.s.l). WCD at high altitude offer a unique possibility of detecting low gamma fluxes in the 10 GeV - 1 TeV range. The status of the Observatory and data collected from 2007 to date will be presented.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGamma-ray bursts and supernovae · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation