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most citedDirect detection of a break in the teraelectronvolt cosmic-ray spectrum of electrons and positrons

541 citations · 2.2k across the 13 of their papers we have counts for

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13 papers

astro-ph.HE2021★ 166 cited

Measurement of the cosmic ray helium energy spectrum from 70 GeV to 80 TeV with the DAMPE space mission

F. Alemanno, Q. An, P. Azzarello +142

The measurement of the energy spectrum of cosmic ray helium nuclei from 70 GeV to 80 TeV using 4.5 years of data recorded by the DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) is reported i…

astro-ph.HE2019★ 280 cited

Measurement of the cosmic-ray proton spectrum from 40 GeV to 100 TeV with the DAMPE satellite

Q. An, R. Asfandiyarov, P. Azzarello +151

The precise measurement of the spectrum of protons, the most abundant component of the cosmic radiation, is necessary to understand the source and acceleration of cosmic rays in th…

astro-ph.IM2019★ 77 cited

The on-orbit calibration of DArk Matter Particle Explorer

G. Ambrosi, Q. An, R. Asfandiyarov +155

The DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), a satellite-based cosmic ray and gamma-ray detector, was launched on December 17, 2015, and began its on-orbit operation on December 24,…

astro-ph.HE2017★ 541 cited

Direct detection of a break in the teraelectronvolt cosmic-ray spectrum of electrons and positrons

G. Ambrosi, Q. An, R. Asfandiyarov +155

High energy cosmic ray electrons plus positrons (CREs), which lose energy quickly during their propagation, provide an ideal probe of Galactic high-energy processes and may enable…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 322 cited

The DArk Matter Particle Explorer mission

J. Chang, G. Ambrosi, Q. An +160

The DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), one of the four scientific space science missions within the framework of the Strategic Pioneer Program on Space Science of the Chinese A…

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.HE2015★ 179 cited

An improved limit to the diffuse flux of ultra-high energy neutrinos from the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, Alexander Aab, Pedro Abreu +462

Neutrinos in the cosmic ray flux with energies near 1 EeV and above are detectable with the Surface Detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory. We report here on searches throu…

astro-ph.HE2014★ 309 cited

Depth of Maximum of Air-Shower Profiles at the Pierre Auger Observatory: Composition Implications

Pierre Auger Collaboration

Using the data taken at the Pierre Auger Observatory between December 2004 and December 2012, we have examined the implications of the distributions of depths of atmospheric shower…

astro-ph.HE2014★ 37 cited

A search for point sources of EeV photons

Pierre Auger Collaboration, A. Aab, P. Abreu +483

Measurements of air showers made using the hybrid technique developed with the fluorescence and surface detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory allow a sensitive search for point…

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.HE2012★ 41 cited

Measurement of the cosmic ray energy spectrum using hybrid events of the Pierre Auger Observatory

Mariangela Settimo

The energy spectrum of ultra-high energy cosmic rays above 10 eV is measured using the hybrid events collected by the Pierre Auger Observatory between November 2005 and Sept…

astro-ph.HE2012★ 78 cited

A search for ultra-high energy neutrinos in highly inclined events at the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +497

The Surface Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is sensitive to neutrinos of all flavours above 0.1 EeV. These interact through charged and neutral currents in the atmosphere…

astro-ph.HE2012★ 83 cited

Description of Atmospheric Conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)

The Pierre Auger Collaboration, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta +499

Atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory must be known for reconstructing observed extensive air showers. The Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) is a glob…