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Explore the fundamentals of extensive air shower arrays and the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) in this comprehensive lecture delivered by Shoushan Zhang from the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) in China. Learn about the detection principles and methodologies used in extensive air shower arrays, which are crucial instruments for studying high-energy cosmic rays and gamma rays. Discover how these ground-based detector systems work to capture and analyze the cascades of particles created when cosmic rays interact with Earth's atmosphere. Gain insights into LHAASO, one of the world's most advanced high-altitude cosmic ray observatories, including its design, capabilities, and scientific objectives in advancing our understanding of cosmic ray physics and gamma-ray astronomy. This 80-minute presentation forms part of the CLAF/ICTP-SAIFR Latin-American Astroparticle Physics School, providing essential knowledge for students and researchers interested in astroparticle physics and cosmic ray detection techniques.
