Analysis of inclined air showers and search for ultra-high energy neutrinos and photons with the Pierre Auger Observatory
Creators
- 1. Dpt. Física de Partículas and IGFAE, University de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Description
The Pierre Auger Observatory distinguishes itself by its capability to detect showers arriving at the ground with zenith angles up to 90°, and provides a unique tool to search for primary photons and neutrinos in ultra-high energy cosmic rays. From a dedicated analysis of inclined air showers with zenith angles larger than 60°, we present the updated cosmic-ray energy spectrum above 4 × 1018 eV and a measurement of the muon number in inclined showers at ground level. We also present the latest results on the search for UHE neutrinos and photons, reporting updated upper limits on the diffuse fluxes of ultra-high energy neutrinos and photons in the sub-EeV range and above. In addition we report the sensitivity of the Surface Detector to neutrinos from point-like sources.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/375/1/052004Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 375
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- [4 p.]
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- 12. international conference on topics in astroparticle and underground physics
- Acronym
- TAUP 2011
- Dates
- 5-9 Sep 2011
- Place
- Munich (Germany)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 43107646
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMIC NEUTRINOS; COSMIC PHOTONS; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; COSMIC SHOWERS; EEV RANGE; ENERGY SPECTRA; GROUND LEVEL; MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS; MUON NUMBER; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; SENSITIVITY
- Descriptors DEC
- BOSONS; COSMIC RADIATION; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTON NUMBER; LEPTONS; LEVELS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRINOS; PHOTONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS; SPECTRA; SPECTROMETERS
Optional Information
- Collaborations
- Pierre Auger Collaboration