Cosmic Ray Induced Bit-Flipping Experiment

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Abstract

CRIBFLEX is a novel approach to mid-altitude observational particle physics intended to correlate the phenomena of semiconductor bit-flipping with cosmic ray activity. Here a weather balloon carries a Geiger counter and DRAM memory to various altitudes; the data collected will contribute to the development of memory device protection. We present current progress toward initial flight and data acquisition.

*This work is supported by the Society of Physics Students with funding from a Chapter Research Award.

Authors

  • Ge Pu

    • Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Ed Callaghan

    • Undergraduate Physics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Matthew Parsons

    • Undergraduate Physics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA