iOS and Android app for observing cosmic rays
We have developed a radiation detection application for smartphones and tablets that allows users to easily observe and monitor cosmic rays. Cosmic rays are radiation particles that originate from outer space and pass through our bodies at a rate of over 100 particles per second. This application enables users to observe these cosmic rays, which are invisible to the naked eye, in a simple and accessible way. The app was developed and made available through a joint research project with the HIBINO Laboratory in the Department of Applied Physics at Kanagawa University.
- Latest candidate images (Real time)
- Install App (iOS)
- Install App (Android)
- Comparative Measurements Between Airplane and Ground (iPad Air 3rd Generation)
- Comparative Measurements Between Airplane and Ground (RaspberryPi + HQ camera)
Turn your old smartphones and tablets into Cosmic Ray Detector
The number of smartphones in use worldwide has surpassed 6 billion, and when including devices such as tablets and laptops that can connect to the internet, the number exceeds 8 billion. New versions are released almost every year, leading people to replace their devices within short periods of time. What happens to these devices after they become obsolete within a few years? These devices may be small, but they are still sophisticated computers that contain many valuable components. One of these components is the camera sensor, which is included in most devices. The sensor is made of a silicon-based semiconductor known as a CMOS camera image sensor. This sensor has been used to develop the "Soramame" cosmic ray observation app. By utilizing used smartphones and tablets to make global network of detectors, we can contribute to cutting-edge research in astrophysics.