Astroparticle Event Simulations and Crab Nebula Observations

Encompassing astroparticle event simulations from the CORSIKA program for the FACT telescope, along with observational data of the Crab Nebula from several nights in 2013 and 2014. The simulation data is provided in both photon stream and preprocessed formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze photon stream format data to study simulated astroparticle event characteristics.
• Compare preprocessed simulation data with observational data from the Crab Nebula to validate models.
• Process timeseries data from the FACT telescope to identify event patterns.

Strengths

• Includes data from the FACT collaboration, a recognized source in astroparticle physics.
• Contains both simulated data from CORSIKA and real observational data from 2013-2014.
• Data is provided in multiple formats, including photon stream and preprocessed versions.

Limitations

• The dataset's total size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown.
• Observational data is limited to a few nights over two years, providing a narrow temporal sample.
• The dataset is a mirror, and its completeness or fidelity to the original source is not guaranteed.

Provenance

Source

FACT collaboration, mirrored by jacobbieker.

Collection Method

Contains simulations from the CORSIKA program and telescope observations.

Time Range

Observational data from 2013 and 2014.

Freshness

Last updated on 2022-02-11.

Geography

Data from the FACT telescope; specific location not stated.