31. Search for a correlation between the UHECRs measured by the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array and the neutrino candidate events from IceCubeMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Asen Christov, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: We have conducted three searches for correlations between
ultra-high energy cosmic rays detected by the Telescope Array
and the Pierre Auger Observatory, and high-energy neutrino
candidate events from IceCube. Two cross-correlation analyses
with UHECRs are done: one with 39 cascades from the IceCube
‘high-energy starting events’ sample and the other with 16
high-energy ‘track events’. The angular separation between the
arrival directions of neutrinos and UHECRs is scanned over.
The same events are also used in a separate search using a
maximum likelihood approach, after the neutrino arrival
directions are stacked. To estimate the significance we assume
UHECR magnetic deflections to be inversely proportional to
their energy, with values 3◦, 6◦ and 9◦ at 100 EeV to allow for
the uncertainties on the magnetic field strength and UHECR
charge. A similar analysis is performed on stacked UHECR
arrival directions and the IceCube sample of through-going
muon track events which were optimized for neutrino point-
source searches.
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Keywords: ultra-high energy cosmic rays, Pierre Auger Observatory, Telescope Array, high-energy neutrinos, IceCube, correlation search
Published: 08.03.2016; Views: 2237; Downloads: 114
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32. Report of the Working Group on the Composition of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic RaysMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Michael Unger, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: The atmospheric depth, Xmax, at which the particle number of
an air shower reaches its maximum is a good indicator for the
mass of the primary particle. We present a comparison of the
energy evolution of the mean of Xmax as measured by the
Telescope Array and c Collaborations. After
accounting for the different resolutions, acceptances and
analysis strategies of the two experiments, the two results are
found to be in good agreement within systematic uncertainties.
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Keywords: Pierre Auger Observatory, Telescope Array, Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays, elemental composition, extensive air showers, the atmospheric depth of the air shower maximum
Published: 08.03.2016; Views: 2120; Downloads: 166
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33. Large-Scale Distribution of Arrival Directions of Cosmic Rays Detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array above 10[sup]19 eVMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Olivier Deligny, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: The large-scale distribution of arrival directions of
high-energy cosmic rays is a key observable in attempts to
understanding their origin. The dipole and quadrupole moments
are of special interest in revealing potential anisotropies.
An unambiguous measurement of these moments as well as
of the full set of spherical harmonic coefficients requires
full-sky coverage. This can be achieved by combining data from
observatories located in both the northern and southern
hemispheres. To this end, a joint analysis using data recorded
at the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array above
10[sup]19 eV has been performed. Thanks to the full-sky
coverage, the measurement of the dipole moment reported in
this study does not rely on any assumption on the underlying
flux of cosmic rays. As well, the resolution on the quadrupole
and higher order moments is the best ever obtained. The
resulting multipolar expansion of the flux of cosmic rays
allows a series of anisotropy searches to be performed,
and in particular to report on the first angular power
spectrum of cosmic rays. This allows a comprehensive
description of the angular distribution of cosmic rays
above 10[sup]19 eV.
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Keywords: Pierre Auger Observatory, Telescope Array, high-energy cosmic rays, large-scale anisotropies, angular power spectrum
Published: 08.03.2016; Views: 2006; Downloads: 121
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34. Initial results of a direct comparison between the Surface Detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope ArrayMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, R. Takeishi, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: The Pierre Auger Observatory (Auger) in Mendoza, Argentina and
the Telescope Array (TA) in Utah, USA aim at unraveling the
origin and nature of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR).
At present, there appear to be subtle differences between Auger
and TA results and interpretations. Joint working groups have
been established and have already reported preliminary
findings. From an experimental standpoint, the Surface
Detectors (SD) of both experiments make use of different
detection processes not equally sensitive to the components of
the extensive air showers making it to the ground. In particular, the muonic component of the shower measured at
ground level can be traced back to the primary composition,
which is critical for understanding the origin of UHECRs.
In order to make direct comparisons between the SD detection
techniques used by Auger and TA, a joint SD experimental
research program is being developed. In the first phase,
two Auger SD stations were deployed at the TA Central Laser
Facility to compare station-level responses. This paper
concentrates on the results obtained with the first Auger SD
station (an “Auger North” design), which has been operating
since October 2014. The second Auger SD station, identical to
the ones being operated at Auger in Argentina (an “Auger South”
design), was just deployed in June 2015. The second phase of
this research program will be to co-locate six Auger North SD
stations with TA stations in the field to compare event-level
responses.
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Keywords: Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays, Pierre Auger Observatory, Telescope Array, extensive air showers, secondary cosmic rays, muonic shower component, surface detectors
Published: 08.03.2016; Views: 2036; Downloads: 121
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35. Improved limits to point-like sources of ultrahigh energy neutrinos with the Pierre Auger ObservatoryLili Yang, Marta Trini, Pablo Pieroni, Jaime Alvarez-Muniz, 2016, treatise, preliminary study, study Found in: osebi
Keywords: ultrahigh energy neutrinos, Pierre Auger Observatory, surface detector
Published: 07.04.2016; Views: 2232; Downloads: 0
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36. Energy estimation of cosmic rays with the Engineering Radio Array of the Pierre Auger ObservatoryDanilo Zavrtanik, A. Aab, Andrej Filipčič, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Ahmed Saleh, Samo Stanič, Marta Trini, Serguei Vorobiov, Lili Yang, Marko Zavrtanik, 2016, original scientific article Found in: osebi
Keywords: mreža radio detektorjev, izsevana energija, Observatorij P. Auger
Published: 15.06.2016; Views: 1645; Downloads: 0
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37. Measurement of the Radiation Energy in the Radio Signal of Extensive Air Shower as a Universal Estimator of Cosmic-Ray EnergyMarko Zavrtanik, A. Aab, Andrej Filipčič, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Marta Trini, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Serguei Vorobiov, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, 2016, original scientific article Found in: osebi
Keywords: energija sevanja, radio signal, univerzalni estimator energije kozmičnih žarkov
Published: 15.06.2016; Views: 1594; Downloads: 1
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38. Radio detection of high-energy cosmic rays with the Auger Engineering Radio ArrayMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Frank G. Schröder, 2016, published scientific conference contribution Found in: osebi
Keywords: high-energy cosmic rays, extensive air showers (EAS), EAS radio emission, Pierre Auger Observatory, Auger Engineering Radio Array
Published: 09.11.2016; Views: 2016; Downloads: 0
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39. Highlights from the Pierre Auger ObservatoryMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Stephane Coutu, 2016, published scientific conference contribution Found in: osebi
Keywords: ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECR), Pierre Auger Observatory
Published: 09.11.2016; Views: 1881; Downloads: 0
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40. The Auger Engineering Radio Array and multi-hybrid cosmic ray detectionMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, E. M. Holt, 2016, published scientific conference contribution Found in: osebi
Keywords: cosmic rays (CR), extensive air showers, EAS radio emission, Pierre Auger Observatory, Auger Engineering Radio Array, multi-hybrid CR detection
Published: 09.11.2016; Views: 2003; Downloads: 197
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