Study of the temporal structure of the EAS neutron component
Experimental data on detecting the thermal neutrons that accompany extensive air showers (EAS) over a long period of time (May 2009–April 2010) are presented. The data were obtained by means of prototype for an innovative new array (PRISMA) for EAS study. The workability of this array and its ability to yield completely new information on the hadron and electron components of EAS was checked experimentally over long period of time (in the minimal version of the prototype).