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Development and validation of the signal simulation for the underground muon detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory
A. M. Botti, F. Sánchez, M. Roth +1
The underground muon detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is aimed at attaining direct measurements of the muonic component of extensive air showers produced by cosmic rays wit…
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…
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…
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…
Search for dark matter in the hidden-photon sector with a large spherical mirror
The FUNK Experiment, :, Darko Veberič +11
If dark matter consists of hidden-sector photons which kinetically mix with regular photons, a tiny oscillating electric-field component is present wherever we have dark matter. In…
Revised absolute amplitude calibration of the LOPES experiment
K. Link, T. Huege, W. D. Apel +54
One of the main aims of the LOPES experiment was the evaluation of the absolute amplitude of the radio signal of air showers. This is of special interest since the radio technique…
Investigation of the radio wavefront of air showers with LOPES measurements and CoREAS simulations (ARENA 2014)
F. G. Schröder, W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga-Velazquez +54
We investigated the radio wavefront of cosmic-ray air showers with LOPES measurements and CoREAS simulations: the wavefront is of approximately hyperbolic shape and its steepness i…
Determination of fundamental asteroseismic parameters using the Hilbert transform
René Kiefer, Ariane Schad, Wiebke Herzberg +1
Context. Solar-like oscillations exhibit a regular pattern of frequencies. This pattern is dominated by the small and large frequency separations between modes. The accurate determ…
KCDC - The KASCADE Cosmic-ray Data Centre
A. Haungs, J. Bluemer, B. Fuchs +51
KCDC, the KASCADE Cosmic-ray Data Centre, is a web portal, where data of astroparticle physics experiments will be made available for the interested public. The KASCADE experiment,…
First Experimental Characterization of Microwave Emission from Cosmic Ray Air Showers
R. Smida, F. Werner, R. Engel +55
We report the first direct measurement of the overall characteristics of microwave radio emission from extensive air showers. Using a trigger provided by the KASCADE-Grande air sho…
Reconstruction of the energy and depth of maximum of cosmic-ray air-showers from LOPES radio measurements
W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga-Velazquez, L. Bähren +53
LOPES is a digital radio interferometer located at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, which measures radio emission from extensive air showers at MHz frequencies in…
The Atmospheric Monitoring system of the JEM-EUSO telescope
S. Toscano, A. Neronov, M. D. Rodríguez Frías +1
The JEM-EUSO observatory on board of the International Space Station (ISS) is a proposed pioneering space mission devoted to the investigation of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHE…
Comparison of LOPES data and CoREAS simulations using a full detector simulation (ICRC2013)
K. Link, W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga-VelÁzquez +53
The LOPES experiment at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, has been measuring radio emission of air showers for almost 10 years. For a better understanding of the emis…
Vectorial Radio Interferometry with LOPES 3D
D. Huber, W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga +53
One successful detection technique for high-energy cosmic rays is based on the radio signal emitted by the charged particles in an air shower. The LOPES experiment at Karlsruhe Ins…
Reconstructing energy and Xmax of cosmic ray air showers using the radio lateral distribution measured with LOPES
W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga, L. Bähren +53
The LOPES experiment, a digital radio interferometer located at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), obtained remarkable results for the detection of radio emission from extens…
Observation of Polarised Microwave Emission from Cosmic Ray Air Showers
R. Smida, F. Werner, R. Engel +55
We report on the first direct measurement of the basic features of microwave radio emission from extensive air showers. Using a trigger provided by the KASCADE-Grande air shower ar…
LOPES 3D reconfiguration and first measurements
D. Huber, W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga +56
The Radio detection technique of high-energy cosmic rays is based on the radio signal emitted by the charged particles in an air shower due to their deflection in the Earth's magne…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…