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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 319, 2025
RICAP-24, 9th Roma International Conference on Astroparticle Physics
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| Article Number | 04003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Plenary Sessions Sept. 27th | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202531904003 | |
| Published online | 06 March 2025 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202531904003
Progressing our understanding of cosmic rays with the HERD space-borne experiment
Institute of Physics, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
* e-mail: Chiara.Perrina@epfl.ch
Published online: 6 March 2025
A new generation of space experiments is needed to enhance our understanding of cosmic rays. The challenge of the direct detection at ever higher energies, with improved energy and angular resolutions, is guiding us in the design of future detectors. The High Energy cosmic-Radiation Detection facility (HERD) onboard the China Space Station will be the next calorimetric experiment. Starting from 2027 and for more than 10 years, HERD will be measuring cosmic protons and heavier nuclei from 30 GeV/nucleon to a few PeV/nucleon. It will search for dark-matter signatures in the energy spectrum of cosmic electrons from 10 GeV to 100 TeV and photons from 100 MeV to 100 TeV. The HERD design, prospects and expected performance, as well as its role in multimessenger astronomy will be presented in this contribution.
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