[Physics-grads-open] PASS talk Tomorrow

[Pooyan Goodarzi]

Reminder, happening in 1 hour.

On 12/1/24 8:01 PM, Pooyan Goodarzi wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> 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).
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>
> *Eliza Gazda, PhD
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> Monday, 12:00 pm, Nebula Room (PHYS 3027)
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> * Detecting Cosmic Messengers with the EUSO-SPB2 Cherenkov Telescope*
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> *
>  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.
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>
> 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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> *
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