[Physics-grads-open] PASS talk Tomorrow

[Pooyan Goodarzi]

Hi all,

We will have our next PASS talk on Monday with a talk by Eliza on using a
Cherenkov telescope on a balloon to search for cosmic particles. Please
join us on *December 2nd (Monday)* at *noon* (from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm) in
the *Nebula Room* (PHYS 3027).



*Eliza Gazda, PhD *

Monday, 12:00 pm, Nebula Room (PHYS 3027)
* Detecting Cosmic Messengers with the EUSO-SPB2 Cherenkov Telescope*

 The Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a Super Pressure Balloon 2
(EUSO-SPB2) was launched from Wanaka, New Zealand, on May 13, 2023, marking
the first high-altitude optical Cherenkov Telescope (CT) mission. The CT
operated successfully for two full nights until the flight ended about 36
hours later due to a balloon leak over the Pacific Ocean. Despite the brief
duration of the flight, the CT conducted the first neutrino background
measurements at this altitude and searched for Cherenkov light signatures
from Extensive Air Showers (EAS). Observations conducted above the Earth's
horizon resulted in the detection of EAS produced by cosmic rays (CRs)
interacting with the atmosphere. I present the path we took towards
developing and launching the EUSO-SPB2 Telescope as well as the first
analysis on cosmic ray data observed during this mission.


If you’re interested in sharing your work as a speaker, please feel free to
add your name to this spreadsheet [Google Sheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N3ncf43jdB6aHYHhyWmyHMycxDg4_phHZXLkQvviO0o/edit?usp=sharing>].


Best,
Pooyan
Physics and Astronomy Student Seminar (PASS)
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