Muon and Neutron flux time lag analysis and variations during high solar activity days at different geomagnetic cutoff rigidities

Authors: A. Mubashir(GSU), A. Ashok(GSU), E. H. Mudiyanselage(GSU), E. Potdevin(GSU), T. Hettiarachchi(GSU), V. M. Sadykov(GSU), X. He(GSU)

In the present study, we collected data from four detectors, including two GSU-developed muon telescopes and two neutron monitors installed at different cut-off rigidities. After applying atmospheric pressure and temperature corrections on cosmic ray data,  flux percentage change values were analyzed during the days of heightened solar activity.  During these intervals, all detectors showed a notable correlation with each other and a time lag of two hours between the neutron and muon detectors for the highest cross-correlation, while a one-hour time lag was observed between the muon detectors themselves. we also examined flux change during the geomagnetic storms. A substantial decrease in flux before and during the storm events was observed. Additionally, the slopes of flux change over intervals of ±3 hours, ±6 hours, and ±12 hours showed the most pronounced decrease occurring within the ±6-hour window.