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Abstract: The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA), the new-generation ground-based observatory for γ astronomy, provides unique capabilities to address significant open questions in astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics. We study some of the salient areas of γ cosmology that can be explored as part of the Key Science Projects of CTA, through simulated observations of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and of their relativistic jets. Observations of AGN with CTA will enable a measurement of γ absorption on the extragalactic background light with a statistical uncertainty below 15% up to a redshift z=2 and to constrain or detect γ halos up to intergalactic-magnetic-field strengths of at least 0.3 pG . Extragalactic observations with CTA also show promising potential to probe physics beyond the Standard Model. The best limits on Lorentz invariance violation from γ astronomy will be improved by a factor of at least two to three. CTA will also probe the parameter space in which axion-like particles could constitute a significant fraction, if not all, of dark matter. We conclude on the synergies between CTA and other upcoming facilities that will foster the growth of γ cosmology.
Keywords: Cherenkov Telescope Array, active galactic nuclei, gamma-ray experiments, axions, extragalactic magnetic fields
Published in RUNG: 02.03.2021; Views: 2382; Downloads: 71
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Abstract: Razumevanje najbolj oddaljenih in nenavadnih pojavov v vesolju je lahko tesno povezano z razumevanjem pojavov tu na Zemlji. Iskanje odgovorov na vprašanja, ki jih znanosti denimo zastavljajo eksotični kozmični žarki visokih energij, je povezano s podrobnim razumevanjem Zemljine atmosfere, saj ima atmosfera vlogo ogromnega detektorja. Nova spoznanja ne odpirajo zgolj novih poglavij v našem razumevanju vesolja, ampak tudi vrsto novih možnosti pri razumevanju dejavnikov, ki vplivajo na naše vreme in podnebje. Tem vidikom se bomo posvetili v današnjih Podobah znanja. Naš gost je prof. dr. Samo Stanič, vodja Centra za astrofiziko in kozmologijo Univerze v Novi Gorici. Za vrhunske dosežke pri raziskavah kozmičnih delcev ekstremnih energij je skupaj s kolegoma Andrejem Filipčičem in Markom Zavrtanikom prejel Zoisovo nagrado.
Keywords: intervju, Zoisova nagrada, observatorij Pierre Auger, kozmični delci ekstremnih energij, atmosfera, lidar
Published in RUNG: 12.02.2021; Views: 2422; Downloads: 93
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Keywords: ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECR), high-energy neutrinos, arrival directions, correlation search, IceCube neutrino observatory, Pierre Auger Observatory, Telescope Array, ANTARES neutrino observatory
Published in RUNG: 22.12.2020; Views: 2600; Downloads: 83
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Keywords: Pierre Auger Observatory, transient astrophysical sources, binary black hole mergers, gravitational wave events, blazar TXS 0506+056, follow-up search for counterpart ultra-high energy neutrinos
Published in RUNG: 21.12.2020; Views: 2608; Downloads: 71
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Keywords: Pierre Auger Observatory, ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECR), extensive air showers, Auger Surface Detector (SD) array, depth of shower maximum
Published in RUNG: 21.12.2020; Views: 2319; Downloads: 66
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