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astro-ph2000★ 10 cited
On the nature of cosmic rays above the Greisen--Zatsepin--Kuz'min cut off
L. A. Anchordoqui, M. Kirasirova, T. P. McCauley +2
A re-examination of the atmospheric cascade profile of the highest energy cosmic ray is presented. The study includes air-shower simulations considering different cross sections, p…
astro-ph2000★ 7 cited
A pot of gold at the end of the cosmic "raynbow"?
L. A. Anchordoqui, M. T. Dova, T. P. McCauley +3
We critically review the common belief that ultrahigh energy cosmic rays are protons or atomic nuclei with masses not exceeding that of iron. We find that heavier nuclei are indeed…