Measurement of radio emission from extensive air showers

TL;DR

This paper discusses recent experimental efforts to measure radio emissions from extensive air showers caused by cosmic particles, using arrays of dipole antennas to detect synchrotron radiation in the 30-90 MHz range.

Contribution

It reviews recent experimental developments in detecting radio emissions from air showers, highlighting the use of dipole antenna arrays for this purpose.

Findings

Radio detection of air showers is promising for astroparticle physics.

Dipole antenna arrays effectively detect synchrotron radiation from air showers.

Recent experiments demonstrate feasibility and potential of this method.

Abstract

A new promising development in astroparticle physics is to measure the radio emission from extensive air showers. The particles in the cascade emit synchrotron radiation (30 - 90 MHz) which is detected with arrays of dipole antennas. Recent experimental efforts are discussed.