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19932020
most citedIndication of anisotropy in arrival directions of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays through comparison to the flux pattern of extragalactic gamma-ray sources

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astro-ph.IM2018★ 65 cited

Observation of inclined EeV air showers with the radio detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, A. Aab, P. Abreu +392

With the Auger Engineering Radio Array (AERA) of the Pierre Auger Observatory, we have observed the radio emission from 561 extensive air showers with zenith angles between 60$^\ci…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 18 cited

Spectral Calibration of the Fluorescence Telescopes of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, A. Aab, P. Abreu +403

We present a novel method to measure precisely the relative spectral response of the fluorescence telescopes of the Pierre Auger Observatory. We used a portable light source based…

astro-ph.IM2016★ 103 cited

The Pierre Auger Observatory Upgrade - Preliminary Design Report

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, A. Aab, P. Abreu +462

The Pierre Auger Observatory has begun a major Upgrade of its already impressive capabilities, with an emphasis on improved mass composition determination using the surface detecto…

astro-ph.IM2014★ 10 cited

Origin of atmospheric aerosols at the Pierre Auger Observatory using studies of air mass trajectories in South America

Pierre Auger Collaboration, Gabriele Curci

The Pierre Auger Observatory is making significant contributions towards understanding the nature and origin of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. One of its main challenges is the mon…

astro-ph.IM2012★ 148 cited

Antennas for the Detection of Radio Emission Pulses from Cosmic-Ray induced Air Showers at the Pierre Auger Observatory

P. Abreu, M. Aglietta, M. Ahlers +512

The Pierre Auger Observatory is exploring the potential of the radio detection technique to study extensive air showers induced by ultra-high energy cosmic rays. The Auger Engineer…

astro-ph.IM2012★ 35 cited

The Rapid Atmospheric Monitoring System of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +508

The Pierre Auger Observatory is a facility built to detect air showers produced by cosmic rays above 10^17 eV. During clear nights with a low illuminated moon fraction, the UV fluo…

astro-ph.IM2011★ 211 cited

Trigger and Aperture of the Surface Detector Array of the Pierre Auger Observatory

J. Abraham, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +469

The surface detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory consists of 1600 water-Cherenkov detectors, for the study of extensive air showers (EAS) generated by ultra-high-energy c…

astro-ph.IM2011★ 9 cited

The Pierre Auger Observatory IV: Operation and Monitoring

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +493

Technical reports on operations and monitoring of the Pierre Auger Observatory

astro-ph.IM2011★ 82 cited

Advanced functionality for radio analysis in the Offline software framework of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +468

The advent of the Auger Engineering Radio Array (AERA) necessitates the development of a powerful framework for the analysis of radio measurements of cosmic ray air showers. As AER…

astro-ph.IM2009★ 6 cited

Operations of and Future Plans for the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, J. Abraham, P. Abreu +469

Technical reports on operations and features of the Pierre Auger Observatory, including ongoing and planned enhancements and the status of the future northern hemisphere portion of…

astro-ph.IM2009★ 7 cited

Calibration and Monitoring of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, J. Abraham, P. Abreu +470

Reports on the atmospheric monitoring, calibration, and other operating systems of the Pierre Auger Observatory. Contributions to the 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz…