Speaker
Dr
Yury Balabin
(Polar geophysical institute)
Description
Low energy gamma-rays background in the polar atmosphere (Apatity (67° N) and Barenzburg (78° N)) is studied. Continuous measurements of gamma-ray differential spectrum in Apatity and integral one in Barenzburg are conducted since 2009. There is a seasonal variation of gamma-ray flux falling down from upper hemisphere. The same variations in thermal neutron and low energy charged particle fluxes are observed. Variations, which connected with atmospheric precipitations are also observed. They occur around year and go after rain, snowfall or fog. Energy range of these variation is up to ~3 MeV. We suggest the variations to be caused by interaction between secondary cosmic rays and clouds in the low atmosphere.
| Registration number following "ICRC2015-I/" | 861 |
|---|---|
| Collaboration | -- not specified -- |
Primary author
Dr
Yury Balabin
(Polar geophysical institute)
Co-authors
Mr
Alexey Germanenko
(Polar geophysical institute)
Dr
Boris Gvozdevsky
(Polar geophysical institute)
