The CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) has been collecting data on the International Space Station for more than seven years since October 2015. CALET is an all-calorimetric instrument with a total vertical thickness of 30 radiation lengths and fine imaging capability, optimized for the measurement of the electron and positron (all-electron) spectrum well into the TeV energy region. The observed event statistics have increased more than three times since its last publication about the all-electron spectrum to 4.8 TeV in 2018. Based on Monte Carlo simulations, the data analysis effectively rejects background protons, resulting in less than 10% contamination up to the TeV region. The expected systematic errors are investigated. The significance of the cutoff at the TeV region in the energy spectrum, which is expected as a result of radiation loss during propagation, has increased to over 6 sigma. By observing the detailed structure in the TeV region of the energy spectrum, we will investigate on the presence of possible nearby cosmic-ray sources. In this paper, we will present the updated all-electron spectrum, and briefly discuss its interpretations.

The cosmic-ray electron and positron spectrum measured with CALET on the International Space Station / Akaike, Y., Adriani, O., Asano, K., Asaoka, Y., Berti, E., Bigongiari, G., Binns, W.R., Bongi, M., Brogi, P., Bruno, A., Cannady, N.W., Castellini, G., Checchia, C., Cherry, W.R., Collazuol, G., de Nolfo, G.A., Ebisawa, K., Ficklin, A.W., Fuke, H., Gonzi, S., et al.. - In: POS PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENCE. - ISSN 1824-8039. - ELETTRONICO. - 444 - 38th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2023):(2024), pp. 0-0. (38th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC2023 Nagoya, Japan 26 July - 3 August, 2023) [10.22323/1.444.0071].

The cosmic-ray electron and positron spectrum measured with CALET on the International Space Station

Adriani, Oscar;Berti, Eugenio;Bongi, Massimo;Gonzi, Sandro;Pacini, Lorenzo;Spillantini, Piero;
2024

Abstract

The CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) has been collecting data on the International Space Station for more than seven years since October 2015. CALET is an all-calorimetric instrument with a total vertical thickness of 30 radiation lengths and fine imaging capability, optimized for the measurement of the electron and positron (all-electron) spectrum well into the TeV energy region. The observed event statistics have increased more than three times since its last publication about the all-electron spectrum to 4.8 TeV in 2018. Based on Monte Carlo simulations, the data analysis effectively rejects background protons, resulting in less than 10% contamination up to the TeV region. The expected systematic errors are investigated. The significance of the cutoff at the TeV region in the energy spectrum, which is expected as a result of radiation loss during propagation, has increased to over 6 sigma. By observing the detailed structure in the TeV region of the energy spectrum, we will investigate on the presence of possible nearby cosmic-ray sources. In this paper, we will present the updated all-electron spectrum, and briefly discuss its interpretations.
2024
38th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC2023
38th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC2023
Nagoya, Japan
26 July - 3 August, 2023
Akaike, Yosui; Adriani, Oscar; Asano, Katsuaki; Asaoka, Yoichi; Berti, Eugenio; Bigongiari, Gabriele; Binns, Walter Robert; Bongi, Massimo; Brogi, Pa...espandi
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