μNet: Towards the first array of educational air shower detectors in Greece

Abstract

We report on the design and the pilot phase of the [Formula: see text]Net project that aims for the active involvement of Greek high school students in the experimental procedures of astroparticle physics and especially in cosmic ray physics. Through the anticipated educational program, the students from the geographical area of Peloponnese will construct and operate educational cosmic ray telescopes deployed at their school laboratory and/or perform distant educational activities utilizing the extensive air shower array and the relevant remotely operated experimental setups of the Hellenic Open University Physics Laboratory.