Sporadic variations of thermal neutron background measured by a global net of the en-detectors

V. Alekseenko, F. Arneodo, G. Bruno, W. Fulgione, D. Gromushkin, O. Shchegolev, Y. U. Stenkin, V. Stepanov, V. Sulakov, V. Volchenko, I. Yashin

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Abstract

We report here in brief some results of observation and analysis of atmospheric thermal neutron flux sporadic variations during cosmic ray Forbush-decreases and thunderstorms. The results obtained with unshielded scintillation neutron detectors show in both cases prominent flux decreasing correlated with geomagnetic cutoff or with meteorological precipitations after a long dry period. Also, dependence of registered Forbush-decrease on an absorber thickness above the detector is presented. No evidences for the “thunderstorm neutrons” effect were observed during two summer time periods of data recording.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
PublisherSociedade Brasileira de Fisica
ISBN (Electronic)9788589064293
StatePublished - 2013
Event33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: Jul 2 2013Jul 9 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Volume2013-October

Other

Other33rd International Cosmic Rays Conference, ICRC 2013
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period7/2/137/9/13

Keywords

  • En-detector
  • Forfush decrease
  • Neutrons
  • Thunderstorm

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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