Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
11019703 Advances in Space Research 2018 21 Pages PDF
Abstract
Radio detection of Ultra High Energetic Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos (UHECRv) which hit the Moon has been investigated in recent years. In preparation for near-future lunar science missions, we discuss technical requirements for radio experiments onboard lunar orbiters or on a lunar lander. We also develop an analysis of UHECRv aperture by including UHECv events occurring in the sub-layers of lunar regolith. It is verified that even using a single antenna onboard lunar orbiters or a few meters above the Moon's surface, dozens of lunar UHECRv events are detectable for one-year of observation at energy levels of 1018-1023 eV. Furthermore, it is shown that an antenna 3 m above the Moon's surface could detect lower energy lunar UHECR events at the level of 1015-1018 eV which might not be detectable from lunar orbiters or ground-based observations.
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