Understanding the Origin of Cosmic Rays Using the LOFAR Radio Telescope

Principal Investigator
Satyendra Thoudam
Department
Physics
Focus Area
Physics
Understanding the Origin of Cosmic Rays Using the LOFAR Radio Telescope

Cosmic rays are highly energetic charged particles, mainly protons and heavier nuclei, impinging the Earth continuously from outer space. Although these particles were discovered over a century ago, the quest for their origin remains one of the most fundamental problems in Astrophysics.

This project aims to investigate the cosmic ray origin using measurements with the LOFAR radio telescope in the Netherlands. One of the major challenges in cosmic ray measurements using ground-based experiments is the identification of the elemental type of the particles.

Understanding the Origin of Cosmic Rays Using the LOFAR Radio Telescope