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Arqueros Martínez, Fernando and García Pinto, Diego (2017) Observation of a large-scale anisotropy in the arrival directions of cosmic rays above 8 x 10¹⁸ eV. Science, 357 (6357). pp. 1266-1270. ISSN 0036-8075
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aan4338
Abstract
Cosmic rays are atomic nuclei arriving from outer space that reach the highest energies observed in nature. Clues to their origin come from studying the distribution of their arrival directions. Using 3 x 10⁴ cosmic rays with energies above 8 x 10¹⁸ electron volts, recorded with the Pierre Auger Observatory from a total exposure of 76,800 km(2) sr year, we determined the existence of anisotropy in arrival directions. The anisotropy, detected at more than a 5.2σ level of significance, can be described by a dipole with an amplitude of (6.5)_(-0.9)^(+1.3) % toward right ascension α_(d) = 100 ± 10 degrees and declination δ_(d) = -24_(-13)(+12) degrees. That direction indicates an extragalactic origin for these ultrahighenergy particles.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | © Amer Assoc Advancement Science. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Multidisciplinary sciences |
Subjects: | Sciences > Physics > Electricity Sciences > Physics > Electronics Sciences > Physics > Nuclear physics |
ID Code: | 46113 |
Deposited On: | 08 May 2018 11:00 |
Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2018 14:57 |
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