The Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory
University of Lisbon · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare · +59 more institutions
Abstract
The Pierre Auger Observatory, located on a vast, high plain in western Argentina, is the world's largest cosmic ray observatory. The objectives of the Observatory are to probe the origin and characteristics of cosmic rays above 10 17 eV and to study the interactions of these, the most energetic particles observed in nature. The Auger design features an array of 1660 water Cherenkov particle detector stations spread over 3000 km 2 overlooked by 24 air fluorescence telescopes. In addition, three high elevation fluorescence telescopes overlook a 23.5 km 2 , 61-detector infilled array with 750 m spacing. The Observatory has been in successful operation since completion in 2008 and has recorded data from an…
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Authors
568- AAabCorresponding
- AAA.; Abreu
University of Lisbon
- PAP.; Aglietta
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, University of Turin
- MAM.; Ahn
United States Department of Energy
- EJE. J.; Al Samarai
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Gestion Scientifique
Topics & keywords
- Pierre Auger Observatory
- Observatory
- Cosmic ray
- Physics
- Cherenkov radiation
- Astronomy
- Detector
- Auger
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Funding
- NSNational Science FoundationAwards: 0450696, IN2P3/CNRS, DE-FR02-04ER41300, DE-AC02-07CH11359
- UDU.S. Department of EnergyAwards: DE-SC0011689, DE-AC02-07CH11359, DE-FG02-99ER41107, DE-FR02-04ER41300, AC02-07CH11359, DE-AC02, DE-FG02-, FG02-99ER41107, 0450696, DE-FG02, DE-AC02-
- UNUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- NFNational Foundation for Science and Technology Development
- FAFundación Antorchas
- GFGrainger FoundationAwards: DE-FR02-04ER41300, DE-AC02-07CH11359, 0450696
- CDComunidad de Madrid
- SStrong
- ECEuropean CommissionAwards: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF, 328826, 246806
- HHelmholtz-Gemeinschaft
- DFDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftAward: DE-AC02-07CH11359
- ANAgence Nationale de la RechercheAwards: ANR-10-LABX-63, -11-IDEX-0004-02, IDEX-0004-02, 11-IDEX-0004, 11-IDEX-0004-02, ANR-10, 10-LABX-63
- SVStichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie
- FDFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloAwards: 2010/07359-6, 1999/05404-3
- MŠMinisterstvo Školství, Mládeže a TělovýchovyAwards: LG13007, CZ.1.05/2.1.00/03.0058, 7AMB14AR005
- GAGrantová Agentura České RepublikyAward: 14-17501S
- BFBundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- CNComisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Gobierno de Argentina
- CNConsejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
- MVMinisterie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap
- NONederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- MDMinistero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
- MFMinisterium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
- CNConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoAward: 20/2012
- CRConseil Régional, Île-de-France
- NCNarodowe Centrum NaukiAwards: HARMONIA 5 – 2013/10/M/ST9/00062, 2013/08/M/ST9/00728, 2013/08/M/ST9/00322
- JAJavna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS
- FCFundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- CNCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- FDFinanciadora de Estudos e Projetos
- INIstituto Nazionale di Astrofisica
- ANAutoritatea Natională pentru Cercetare Stiintifică
- UEUnitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si InovariiAwards: PN-II-RU-PD-2011-3-0062, 1/ASPERA2/2012 ERA-NET, PN-II-RU-PD-2011-3-0145-17, 20/2012, 194/2012
- MDMinisterio de Educación de la NaciónAward: 83/2013
- MDMinistério da Ciência e Tecnologia
- XDXunta de Galicia
- INIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
- HAHelmholtz Alliance for Astroparticle Physics
- SAScience and Technology Facilities CouncilAwards: DE-AC02-07CH11359, IN2P3, DE-FR02-04ER41300, 0450696
- ARAustralian Research Council
- FPFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- INInstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
- SFSeventh Framework ProgrammeAwards: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF-328826, PIRSES-2009-GA-246806
- NCNarodowe Centrum Badań i RozwojuAwards: ERA-NET-ASPERA/01/11, ERA-NET-ASPERA/02/11
- INInstitut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules
- FPFP7 People: Marie-Curie ActionsAward: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF