1. Auger Reasearch & Development
Array in Lamar Colorado
Dr. Nick Solomey
Prof. And Chair of Physics
Wichita State University
27 Aug. 2011
Cosmosphere, KS
2. Pierre Auger Observatory
The Pierre Auger Cosmic
Ray Observatory was
planned to have two
array:
1) Malargue, Argentina
2) Lamar, Colorado
3. Lamar RDA test array for Auger
The next year we are
testing:
1) Technology in the new
enviroment of Colorado
2) The communication
system for are larger
array
3) The rougher terrain
communication needs.
4. Work on RDA array underway
Progress:
1) All modules needed at
the 20 nodal points are
installed.
2) Electronics is under
testing
3) Computer readout
system is working and
ready for the cosmic ray
test data.
5. Conclusion
1) We are about to start a year of full operation of
the Auger North RDA test array.
2) After the year of data taking we will proceed
with evaluating the performance and present to
necessary funding agencies.
3) We can use the support of all who want to see
this project come about because these are very
difficult funding times in the USA, but Germany
wants to proceed.