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20192026
most citedThe First LHAASO Catalog of Gamma-Ray Sources

247 citations · 1.7k across the 55 of their papers we have counts for

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57 papers

astro-ph.HE2026

Anisotropic Particle Transport from a Pulsar Wind Nebula Revealed by Einstein Probe and LHAASO

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Y. X. Bai +339

Pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) are major cosmic ray accelerators, yet the mechanisms transporting high-energy particles into the interstellar medium remain elusive. Building on the LHA…

astro-ph.HE2026

The Extended Ultrahigh-energy Gamma-Ray Emission in the Vicinity of PSR J2238+5903

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Y. X. Bai +324

We present a comprehensive analysis of the recently discovered TeV gamma-ray source, LHAASO J2238+5900. Based on data collected from the LHAASO, our fitting results suggest that th…

astro-ph.HE2026

A Multiwavelength Interpretation of HESS J1857+026 Emission Using the Fermi-LAT, VERITAS, and HAWC Observatories

Jordan Eagle, Yu Chen, Ramiro Torres-Escobedo +2

We present a new study on the MeV-TeV gamma-ray origin of HESS J1857+026 using data collected from the Fermi-LAT, VERITAS, and HAWC observatories. A spatial and spectral study of H…

astro-ph.HE2026★ 1 cited

Constraints on axion-like particles from ultra-high-energy observations of M87 with the HAWC observatory

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, A. Andrés +95

In this work, we perform an indirect search for axion-like particles (ALPs) through their hypothesized mixing with photons in the presence of magnetic fields. ALPs are a well-motiv…

astro-ph.HE2026

Constraining the Photon Intensity of Extragalactic Background Light with the HAWC Observatory for the Blazar Mrk 421

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, A. Andrés +79

The blazar Mrk 421 exhibits rapid variability over a wide range of timescales. Spectral differences have been observed during the different emission states of Mrk 421. During the h…

astro-ph.HE2026

Search for TeV emission from spider millisecond pulsars with HAWC

R. Alfaro, E. Anita-Rangel, M. Araya +90

Millisecond pulsars (MSPs) are observed to emit multi-wavelength radiation, from radio to GeV. Spider MSPs, which interact with their low-mass companion in close orbit (orbital per…

astro-ph.HE2026

HAWC Study on the Ultra-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emissions from the Pulsar Wind Nebula G32.64+0.53

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, E. Anita-Rangel +91

Multi-TeV gamma-ray emission around eHWC J1850+001 (a source from the first HAWC catalog of gamma-ray sources emitting above 56 TeV) is spatially coincident with the pulsar wind ne…

astro-ph.HE2026★ 3 cited

An extreme particle accelerator powered by pulsar PSR J1849-0001

The LHAASO Collaboration

Pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) are bubbles of relativistic particles, powered by the rotational energy loss of the central pulsars. The Crab Nebula, powered by the Milky Way's most ene…

astro-ph.HE2026

Investigating IceCube Neutrino Alerts with the HAWC -Ray Observatory

The HAWC Collaboration, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez +95

Neutrino emission from astrophysical sources has long been considered a signature of cosmic-ray acceleration. The IceCube neutrino observatory has observed a diffuse flux of TeV-Pe…

astro-ph.HE2026

Improved Heavy Dark Matter Annihilation Search from Dwarf Galaxies with HAWC

A. Albert, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez +103

Understanding dark matter's elusive nature is crucial for the framework of particle physics and expanding the Standard Model. This analysis utilizes the High Altitude Water Cherenk…

astro-ph.HE2026★ 1 cited

Transient Large-Scale Anisotropy in TeV Cosmic Rays due to an Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Y. X. Bai +309

Large- or medium-scale cosmic ray anisotropy at TeV energies has not previously been confirmed to vary with time. Transient anisotropy changes have been observed below 150 GeV, esp…

astro-ph.HE2025

Energy-Dependent Shifts of Medium-Scale Anisotropies in Very-High-Energy Cosmic Rays Observed by LHAASO-KM2A

The LHAASO collabration, Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian +310

Small deviations from isotropy in the arrival directions of Galactic cosmic rays serve as a unique probe of the local magnetic environment. In this Letter, we report observations o…

astro-ph.HE2025

Orbital Modulation of Gamma-Rays Beyond 100 TeV from LS 5039

R. Alfaro, M. Araya, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez +88

Gamma-ray binaries are systems composed of a compact object orbiting a massive companion star. The interaction between these two objects can drive relativistic outflows, either jet…

astro-ph.HE2025

Study of the IC 443 region with the HAWC observatory

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, M. Araya +89

Supernova remnants are one potential source class considered a PeVatron (i.e. capable of accelerating cosmic rays above PeV energies). The shock fronts produced after the explosion…

astro-ph.HE2024

An Enigmatic PeVatron in an Area around HII Region G35.60.5

The LHAASO Collaboration, Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian +294

Identifying Galactic PeVatrons (PeV particle accelerators) from the ultra-high-energy (UHE, >100 TeV) -ray sources plays a crucial role in revealing the origin of Galactic cosmi…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 12 cited

Detection of very high-energy gamma-ray emission from the radio galaxy M87 with LHAASO

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Axikegu +292

The nearby radio galaxy M87 is a very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray emitter established by observations with ground-based gamma-ray detectors. Here we report the long-term monitoring…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 5 cited

Multiwavelength Investigation of -ray Source MGRO J1908+06 Emission Using Fermi-LAT, VERITAS, and HAWC

The VERITAS collaboration, The HAWC collaboration, LAT collaboration

This paper investigates the origin of the -ray emission from MGRO J1908+06 in the GeV-TeV energy band. By analyzing the data collected by {\it Fermi}-LAT, VERITAS, and HAWC, wit…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 15 cited

Observation of the -ray Emission from W43 with LHAASO

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Y. X. Bai +322

In this paper, we report the detection of the very-high-energy (VHE, ) and ultra-high-energy (UHE, ) -ray emissions from th…

astro-ph.HE2024

TeV Analysis of a Source Rich Region with HAWC Observatory: Is HESS J1809-193 a Potential Hadronic PeVatron?

A. Albert, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez +79

HESS J1809-193 is an unidentified TeV source, first detected by the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) Collaboration. The emission originates in a source-rich region that i…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 3 cited

Testing the Molecular Cloud Paradigm for Ultra-High-Energy Gamma Ray Emission from the Direction of SNR G106.3+2.7

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez +87

Supernova remnants (SNRs) are believed to be capable of accelerating cosmic rays (CRs) to PeV energies. SNR G106.3+2.7 is a prime PeVatron candidate. It is formed by a head region,…

astro-ph.HE2024

Observation of the Galactic Center PeVatron Beyond 100 TeV with HAWC

A. Albert, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez +99

We report an observation of ultra-high energy (UHE) gamma rays from the Galactic Center region, using seven years of data collected by the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Obse…

astro-ph.HE2024

Analysis of the Emission and Morphology of the Pulsar Wind Nebula Candidate HAWC J2031+415

R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez +78

The first TeV gamma-ray source with no lower energy counterparts, TeV J2032+4130, was discovered by HEGRA. It appears in the third HAWC catalog as 3HWC J2031+415 and it is a bright…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 1 cited

Performance of the HAWC Observatory and TeV Gamma-Ray Measurements of the Crab Nebula with Improved Extensive Air Shower Reconstruction Algorithms

A . Albert, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez +90

The High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-Ray Observatory located on the side of the Sierra Negra volcano in Mexico, has been fully operational since 2015. The HAWC collaborat…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 1 cited

Constraints on Ultra Heavy Dark Matter Properties from Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies with LHAASO Observations

Zhen Cao, F. Aharonian, Q. An +276

In this work we try to search for signals generated by ultra-heavy dark matter at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) data. We look for possible gamma-ray by da…