Regions of Excessive Flux of PeV Cosmic Rays

Abstract

An analysis of arrival directions of extensive air showers generated by cosmic rays in the PeV energy range and registered with the EAS MSU and EAS-1000 Prototype arrays reveals a considerable number of regions of excessive flux of cosmic rays. We present results of comparative analysis of regions found in the two data sets, estimate probabilities of their appearance, and discuss correlation of their locations with coordinates of possible astrophysical sources of PeV cosmic rays.

4 pages, 3 figures; presented at the 30th Russian Cosmic Ray Conference, Saint-Petersburg, July 2-7, 2008

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