Published December 15, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

The Pierre Auger Observatory for the study of the Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays

  • 1. Sezione INFN of Roma 'Tor Vergata', Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Roma (Italy)

Description

The Pierre Auger Observatory is the world largest instrument for the observation of the high-energy cosmic rays. The installation of the Southern Observatory is now completed and, after only four years of data taking, the Auger collaboration has provided outstanding results regarding the origin of the most energetic cosmic rays. Results on energy spectrum, mass composition and anisotropy of the arrival directions are presented.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2009.10.097

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2009.10.097;
PII
S0920-5632(09)00818-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
197
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 331-336
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
11. topical seminar on innovative particle and radiation detectors
Acronym
IPRD08
Dates
1-4 Oct 2008
Place
Siena (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41089567
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; ENERGY SPECTRA; MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA; SPECTROMETERS

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