Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2023
Department
Department of Physics
Abstract
A catalog containing details of the highest-energy cosmic rays recorded through the detection of extensive air showers at the Pierre Auger Observatory is presented with the aim of opening the data to detailed examination. Descriptions of the 100 showers created by the highest-energy particles recorded between 2004 January 1 and 2020 December 31 are given for cosmic rays that have energies in the range 78-166 EeV. Details are also given on a further nine very energetic events that have been used in the calibration procedure adopted to determine the energy of each primary. A sky plot of the arrival directions of the most energetic particles is shown. No interpretations of the data are offered.
Publication Title
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series
Recommended Citation
Abdul Halim, A.,
Abreu, P.,
Aglietta, M.,
Allekotte, I.,
Allison, P.,
Almeida Cheminant, K.,
Chirinos, J.,
Fick, B.,
Nitz, D.,
Norwood, I.,
Puyleart, A.,
&
et al.
(2023).
A Catalog of the Highest-energy Cosmic Rays Recorded during Phase I of Operation of the Pierre Auger Observatory.
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series,
264(2).
http://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/aca537
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/17009
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© 2023. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/aca537