Cosmic Ray Physics
Systematic measurement of cosmic ray muon flux across Nepal's altitude gradient — 60 m to 5,000+ m — using custom scintillator-SiPM detectors.
Planned
The data gap
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systematic muon flux measurements in Himalaya 1,000–5,000m
8,848m
Earth's largest altitude gradient — never systematically measured for muon flux
10–15
HICS target stations from Terai to high Himalaya
Muon flux vs altitude — Nepal's gradient
Atmospheric depth decreases with altitude, increasing the cosmic ray muon flux. Nepal's gradient spans ~10× from sea level to summit — yet has never been systematically measured.
Theoretical model (atmospheric depth scaling). Green: HICS stations. Amber: planned transect. Uncertainty band ±15% sensor accuracy.